Routing SNADS over OptiConnect

 

Systems Network Architecture distribution services (SNADS) can use the OptiConnect link to distribute data between systems through the fiber-optic cable.

When you configure SNADS over OptiConnect, the system uses the APPC controllers and device descriptions previously created in Configuring extended function path routing. To configure a directory entry, a routing table entry, and a distribution queue, follow these steps:

1. Add a directory entry to point a user or several users (*ANY) to the remote system:

     ADDDIRE USRID(xxx/*ANY)   (xxx is the address of remote system)
             USRD(xxx)         (xxx is the description           SYSNAME(xxx)      (xxx is the name of the remote system)

2. Create a distribution queue:

    ADDDSTQ DSTQ(xxx)         (xxx is the name of the queue)
            RMTLOCNAME(xxx)    (same as specified in the APPC DEVD)
            DSTQTYPE(*SNADS)
            MODE(*NETATR)      (or specify a mode)
            RMTNETID(*NETATR)
            LCLLOCNAME(xxx)    (same as specified in the APPC DEVD)
    

   The values in the distribution queue for the remote location (RMTLOCNAME) and local location (LCLLOCNAME) parameters allow SNADS to select the correct APPC device description that points to the target system.

3. Create a routing table that points to the distribution queue:

     ADDDSTRTE SYSNAME(xxx)    (xxx is the name of the remote system)
               FAST(xxx)       (xxx is the name of the remote system)
               STATUS(xxx)     (xxx is the name of the remote system)
               DATAHIGH(xxx)   (xxx is the name of the remote system)
               DATALOW(xxx)    (xxx is the name of the remote system)
    

4. Verify that the QSOC and QSNADS subsystems are active on both systems.

 

Parent topic:

Customizing OptiConnect

Related concepts
SNA Distribution Services

Related reference
Add Directory Entry (ADDDIRE) command Add Distribution Queue (ADDDSTQ) command Add Distribution Route (ADDDSTRTE) command