CRTLINWLS (Create Line Description (Wireless))

CRTLINWLS Command syntax diagram

 

Purpose

The Create Line Description (Wireless) (CRTLINWLS) command creates a line description for a wireless local area network (LAN) line.

Note: Extended wireless line configuration data is contained in the source file and member specified on the INZFILE and INZMBR parameters, respectively. When the line is varied on, this configuration data is downloaded to the wireless adapter. It is recommended that INZPGM(QZXCINZ) and INZFILE(QEWLSRC) be used, and that a source member containing configuration initialization data be specified on the INZMBR parameter. For more information about downloading extended wireless line configuration data, see the LAN, Frame-Relay and ATM Support

book.

More information about using this command is in the Communications Configuration

book.

 

Required Parameters

LIND
Specifies the name of the line description being created.

RSRCNAME
Specifies the resource name that describes the automatic call unit port.

Note: Use the Work with Hardware Resources (WRKHDWRSC) command with *CMN specified on the TYPE parameter to help determine the resource name. The resource name is on the port. For example, the resource name may be CMN01 on a "Token-ring port".

The value specified on the RSRCNAME parameter cannot be changed from *NWID to another value or from another value to *NWID.

 

Optional Parameters

ONLINE
Specifies whether this object is automatically varied on at initial program load (IPL).

*YES: The line is automatically varied on at IPL.

*NO: This line is not automatically varied on at IPL.

VRYWAIT
Specifies whether the line is varied on asynchronously or synchronously. For a synchronous vary on, this parameter specifies how long the system waits for the vary on to complete.

*NOWAIT: The system does not wait for the vary on to complete. The line is varied on asynchronously.

vary-on-wait: Specify the time (in seconds) to wait. Valid values range from 15 through 180. The system waits until the line is varied on, or until the specified time passes, before completing the Vary Configuration (VRYCFG) command.

 

Notes

  1. When ONLINE(*YES) is used, specifying a wait time in the line description affects system IPL time. In such cases, system IPL time is influenced by the amount of time required to synchronously vary on the line or reach the wait-time value.

  2. The time required to vary on a line is the time it takes to:

    • Put tasks in place to manage the line

    • Activate the communications I/O processor (IOP), including downloading the IOP model-unique Licensed Internal Code

    • Establish the communications tasks and processes

    Normal vary-on time ranges from 5 through 45 seconds, but can be longer, depending on the system, line protocol, and other factors.

NETCTL
Specifies the name of an existing network controller. This parameter can be specified for lines attached to a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) network.

ADPTADR
Specifies the 12-character hexadecimal adapter address.

*ADPT: The preset wireless adapter address is used as the local adapter address. The adapter address can be displayed by using the Display Line Description (DSPLIND) command after the line description has been successfully varied on.

local-adapter-address: Specify the local wireless adapter address to override the preset local address. The local adapter address must be an individual address (it cannot be a group address). Valid values range from 020000000000 through FEFFFFFFFFFF in hexadecimal format. The second digit (from the left) of the address must be 2, 6, A, or E.

GRPADR
Specifies whether to include the adapter as part of a wireless group address. This address is used to identify all adapters on the wireless network that have the same group address.

*NONE: A group address is not used.

group-address: Specify the address of the group of adapters to which the local adapter is added. Valid values range from 010000000000 through FDFFFFFFFFFF in hexadecimal format. The second digit (from the left) must be odd. All group addresses must be unique.

EXCHID
Specifies the hexadecimal exchange identifier that is used to identify the local system to the remote system. The 8-digit hexadecimal exchange identifier contains three digits for the block number and five digits for the identifier of this system.

*SYSGEN: This value allows the iSeries 400 to create the exchange identifier. Use the Display Line Description (DSPLIND) command to see the resulting exchange identifier.

exchange-ID: Specify an 8-character (four hexadecimal bytes) exchange identifier ranging from 05600000 through 056FFFFF.

ETHSTD
Specifies the Ethernet standard frame type that is used on this line.

*ALL: All Ethernet standards can be used. However, Systems Network Architecture (SNA) data will be placed in IEEE 802.3 frames.

*ETHV2: Ethernet Version 2 frames are used for all data.

*IEEE8023: IEEE 802.3 frames are used for all data.

MAXCTL
Specifies the maximum number of SNA controllers that the line supports.

40: Up to 40 controllers are supported by the line.

maximum-controllers: Specify the maximum number of controllers supported by the line. This should be a number large enough to account for all of the controllers that are currently attached to this line, and for those controllers to be attached in the near future. Valid values range from 1 through 256.

SSAP
Specifies source service access points (SSAPs). This is the hexadecimal logical address used to route incoming data from the ethernet bus to the proper user. A maximum frame size can be specified for each SSAP.

Note: Ethernet Version 2 (specified as *ETHV2 on the ETHSTD parameter) does not allow the SSAP values of 06 and AA.

The destination service access point (DSAP), specified by the remote controller, must match one of the SSAPs specified in order for communication to occur. All SSAP values must be unique.

*SYSGEN: For ETHSTD(*ALL or *IEEE8023), the iSeries 400 creates three SSAPs: hex 04 for SNA applications, and hex AA and 06 for TCP/IP applications. For ETHSTD(*ETHV2), the system creates hex 04 for SNA.

Element 1: SSAPs

source-service-access-point: Specify up to 24 SSAPs. Valid values are hex AA and hex 06 for TCP/IP applications, and any hexadecimal number 04 through 9C that is divisible by four for SNA applications.

Element 2: Frame Size for SSAPs

*MAXFRAME: The system determines the maximum frame size (data field size) that can be transmitted or received. If ETHSTD(*ALL or *IEEE8023) is specified, *CALC produces a frame size of 1496 for TCP/IP and SNA SSAPs. If ETHSTD(*ETHV2) is specified, *CALC produces a frame size of 1493 for SNA SSAPs.

SSAP-maximum-frame: Specify the maximum frame size for each SSAP. Valid values for the maximum frame size range from 265 through 1496.

Element 3: SSAP Type

*CALC: The system determines the value to use.

*SNA: The SSAP is used for SNA communications. Valid values range from 04 through 9C and must be divisible by 4.

*NONSNA: The SSAP is used for communications other than SNA communications. Valid values range from 02 through FE and must be divisible by 2.

LINKSPEED
Specifies the link speed in bits per second (bps). This parameter is valid only if APPN* support is used on the system.

280000: A link speed of 280000 bps is used.

4M: A link speed of 4 million bps is used.

*MIN: The minimum link speed is used.

*MAX: The maximum link speed is used.

link-speed: Specify the link speed. Valid values are: 1200, 2400, 4800, 7200, 9600, 14400, 19200, 48000, 56000, 64000, 112000, 128000, 168000, 192000, 224000, 256000, 280000, 320000, 336000, 384000, 448000, 499000, 576000, 614000, 691000, 768000, 845000, 922000, 998000, 1075000, 1152000, 1229000, 1382000, 1536000, 1690000, 1843000, 1997000.

COSTCNN
Specifies the relative cost of being connected on the line. This parameter is required only if APPN* support is used on the system.

0: The format of this tape is QIC5010, which is used for 1/4 inch cartridge tapes that can hold 13.5 gigabytes of data.

cost-per-connect-time: Specify a value ranging from 0 through 255.

COSTBYTE
Specifies the relative cost per byte for sending and receiving data on the line. This parameter is required only if APPN* support is used on the system.

0: The cost per byte is 0.

cost-per-byte: Specify a value ranging from 0 through 255.

SECURITY
Specifies the security level of the line.

*NONSECURE: Normal priority is used.

*ENCRYPTED: Data flowing on the line is encrypted.

PRPDLY
Specifies the level of propagation delay on the line. This parameter is valid only if Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking (APPN) is used on the system.

*LAN: The local area network propagation delay is used.

*MIN: The minimum propagation delay is used.

*MAX: The maximum propagation delay is used.

USRDFN1
Specifies the first of the three user-defined fields. This field is used to describe unique characteristics of the line that is controlled. This parameter is valid only if APPN* support is used on the system.

128: The value 128 is used.

user-defined-1: Specify a value ranging from 0 through 255.

USRDFN2
Specifies the second of the three user-defined fields. This field is used to describe unique characteristics of the line that is controlled. This parameter is valid only if APPN* support is used on the system.

128: The value 128 is used.

user-defined-2: Specify a value ranging from 0 through 255.

USRDFN3
Specifies the third of the three user-defined fields. This field is used to describe unique characteristics of the line that is controlled. This parameter is valid only if APPN is used on the system.

128: The value 128 is used.

user-defined-3: Specify a value ranging from 0 through 255.

AUTOCRTCTL
Specifies whether the system automatically creates controller descriptions when calls are received from adjacent systems on the local area network (LAN).

*NO: The system does not automatically create a controller description when incoming calls are received.

*YES: The system automatically creates a controller description when incoming calls are received.

AUTODLTCTL
Specifies the number of minutes an automatically created controller can remain in an idle state (switched from varied on to varied on pending) before the controller description and attached device descriptions are varied off and deleted.

1440: The controller description can be idle for 1440 minutes (24 hours).

*NONE: The system does not automatically delete or vary off the automatically configured idle controller descriptions.

wait-time: Specify the number of minutes to wait before deleting the automatically configured, idle controller descriptions for this line. Valid values range from 1 through 10000 (in minutes).

CMNRCYLMT
Specifies the number of recovery attempts made by the system before an inquiry message is sent to the system operator. Also specifies the time (in minutes) that must elapse before the system sends an inquiry message to the system operator indicating that the recovery attempt count limit is reached.

Element 1: Maximum Recovery Limit

2: Two recovery attempts are made within the interval specified.

count-limit: Specify the number of recovery attempts to be made. Valid values range from 0 through 99.

Element 2: Recovery Time Interval

5: A 15-second time-out period is used.

time-interval: Specify the time interval (in minutes) at which the specified number of second-level recoveries are attempted. Valid values range from 0 through 120. If the value specified for count-limit is not 0, the value 0 specifies infinite recovery.

Single Value

*SYSVAL: The recovery limits specified in the QCMNRCYLMT system value are used.

AUT
Specifies the authority given to users who do not have specific authority to the line description, who are not on an authorization list, and whose user group has no specific authority to the line description.

*LIBCRTAUT: The authority for the object is the same as the create authority for QSYS. The create authority for QSYS can be displayed by using the Display Library Description (DSPLIBD) command. If the create authority is changed with the Change Library (CHGLIB) command, the new authority does not affect existing objects.

*CHANGE: The user can perform all operations on the object except those limited to the owner or controlled by object existence authority and object management authority. The user can change and perform basic functions on the object. Change authority provides object operational authority and all data authority.

*USE: The user can perform basic operations on the line description, such as running a program or reading a file. The user cannot change the line description. *USE authority provides object operational authority, read authority, and execute authority.

*ALL: The user can perform all operations except those limited to the owner or controlled by authorization list management authority. The user can control the object's existence, specify the security for the object, change the object, and perform basic functions on the object. The user also can change ownership of the line description.

*EXCLUDE: The user cannot access the line description.

authorization-list-name: Specify the name of the authorization list used.

INZFILE
Specifies the name of a source file containing configuration initialization data.

Note: The INZFILE and INZMBR parameters are required when downloading extended wireless line configuration data to the wireless adapter as discussed at the beginning of this command description.

*NONE: No line description is specified.

The name of the initialization file can be qualified by one of the following library values:

*LIBL: All libraries in the job's library list are searched until the first match is found.

*CURLIB: The current library for the job is searched. If no library is specified as the current library for the job, the QGPL library is used.

library-name: Specify the name of the library to be searched.

initialization-file-name: Specify the name of a source file containing the initialization data. If a source file name has not been added prior to varying on this line description, the current input/output processor (IOP) defaults are used for initialization.

INZMBR
Specifies the name of a source file member containing configuration initialization data.

Note: The INZFILE and INZMBR parameters are required when downloading extended wireless line configuration data to the wireless adapter as discussed at the beginning of this command description.

*NONE: No source file member name is specified.

initialization-member-name: Specify the name of a source file member containing the initialization data. If a source member name has not been added prior to varying on this line description, the current IOP defaults are used for initialization.

INZPGM
Specifies the name of a program to manage configuration initialization data.

Note: For 2663 wireless adapters, it is recommended that INZPGM(QZXCINZ) be specified. This results in the values of INZFILE and INZMBR being passed to the Add Extended Wireless Line Member (ADDEWLM) command when the line is varied on.

*NONE: No initialization file is specified.

The name of the initialization program can be qualified by one of the following library values:

*LIBL: All libraries in the job's library list are searched until the first match is found.

*CURLIB: The current library for the job is searched. If no library is specified as the current library for the job, the QGPL library is used.

library-name: Specify the name of the library to be searched.

initialization-program-name: Specify the name of a program to manage configuration initialization data. If a program name is specified, it is called when this line description is created. The names of the source file and member containing configuration initialization data are passed to this program as parameters.

TEXT
Specifies the text that briefly describes the line description. More information on this parameter is in Commonly used parameters.

*BLANK: Text is not specified.

'description': Specify no more than 50 characters of text, enclosed in apostrophes.

Example for CRTLINWLS 

CRTLINWLS   LIND(MYLINE)  RSRCNAME(LIN041)
  INZFILE(*NONE)  INZMBR(*NONE)

This command creates a wireless line description named MYLINE with a resource name of LIN041. The source file name and member name for configuration initialization data are left unspecified, and can be changed later.

Error messages for CRTLINWLS

None.