Configuring TCP/IP over OptiConnect

 

This function allows applications that use TCP/IP to communicate over OptiConnect. Applications must run in a System i™ cluster with the HSL, Virtual, or SPD OptiConnect environment. Applications that are distributed across multiple systems can take advantage of the high bandwidth and the low latency of OptiConnect.

• Features
  The main purpose of the TCP/IP over OptiConnect function is to provide a standard IP interface.

• Defining the OptiConnect TCP/IP interface
  Before you start TCP/IP over OptiConnect, define a new interface to the TCP/IP configuration with the Add TCP/IP Interface (ADDTCPIFC) command. The interfaces defined are logical interfaces.

• Configuring the TCP/IP interfaces for OptiConnect
  There are two ways to configure the TCP/IP interfaces for OptiConnect.

• OptiConnect and IP forwarding
  IP forwarding and routing allows systems or partitions that are not connected to the same OptiConnect loop to communicate using TCP/IP.

• Proxy ARP with OptiConnect
  Proxy address resolution protocol (ARP) allows physically distinct networks to appear as if they were a single, logical network.

• Starting the OptiConnect IP interface
  To start a TCP/IP interface for OptiConnect, use the Start TCP/IP Interface (STRTCPIFC) command.

• Ending the OptiConnect IP interface
  To end a TCP/IP interface for OptiConnect, use the End TCP/IP Interface (ENDTCPIFC) command.

 

Parent topic:

Configuring OptiConnect