Installing TCP/IP

 

Base TCP/IP support is included with the i5/OS® operating system and allows you to connect the system to a network.

If you want to use any TCP/IP applications, such as Telnet, FTP, and SMTP, you also need to install IBM TCP/IP Connectivity Utilities for i5/OS. TCP/IP Utilities is a separately installable licensed program. To install TCP/IP Utilities on your system, follow these steps:

  1. Insert your installation media for TCP/IP into your system. If your installation media is a CD-ROM, insert it into your optical device. If your installation media is a tape, insert it into your tape drive.

  2. At the command line, type GO LICPGM and press Enter to access the Work with Licensed Programs display.

  3. Select Option 11 (Install licensed programs) on the Work with Licensed Programs display to see a list of licensed programs and optional parts of licensed programs.

  4. Type 1 (Install) in the Option column next to 57xxTC1 (IBM® TCP/IP Connectivity Utilities for i5/OS). Press Enter. The Confirm Licensed Programs to Install display shows the licensed program you selected to install. Press Enter to confirm.

  5. Fill in the following choices on the Install Options display:

    Installation device Type QOPT if installing from a CD-ROM device.

    Type TAP01 if installing from a tape drive.

    Objects to install This option allows you to install both programs and language objects, only programs, or only language objects.
    Automatic restart This option determines whether the system automatically starts when the installation process has completed successfully.

    When TCP/IP Connectivity Utilities successfully installs, either the Work with Licensed Programs menu or the Sign On display appears.

  6. Select Option 50 (Display log for messages) to verify that you have installed the licensed program successfully.

    If an error occurs, you will see the message Work with licensed program function not complete on the bottom of the Work with Licensed Programs display. Should a problem occur, try to reinstall TCP/IP Connectivity Utilities. If the problem is not resolved, you might need to contact support.

Other licensed programs that you might want to install include:

  • IBM eServer™ iSeries™ Access for Windows® (5722–XE1) provides iSeries Navigator support that is used to configure some of the TCP/IP components.

  • IBM HTTP Server for i5/OS (57xx–DG1) provides Web server support.

  • Some TCP/IP applications require installation of additional licensed programs. To find out which programs you need, review the setup instructions for the specific application you want.

 

Parent topic:

TCP/IP setup