Installing under OS/390
136 AX3000 Models 80 and 85 - User's Manual
This chapter covers AX3000 installation under OS/390 zSeries.
This chapter is dedicated to the operation of the AX3000 in the OS/390 environment. For more
general information about the AX3000 (network and session settings, instructions for users, etc)
please refer to the previous chapters.
7.1 - 3270 SCREEN SESSION
The IBM 3270 emulation type developed by Axel provides all the features of an IBM 3270 terminal.
Especially:
- The 3270 telnet protocol (TN3270): compliant with the RFC 1646,
- Enhanced 3270 telnet protocol (TN3270E): compliant with the RFC 2355,
- The device type negotiated by the AX3000 is IBM-3278-2-E:
- Color support,
- Screen sizes: 80x24, 80x32, 80x43 and 132x27,
- 3270 status line.
7.1.1 - Setting a Session
To set a profile session, enter the AX3000 Set-Up and select the [Configuration]-[Sessions]-
[Session X] menu (where X is the session number to be configured). The following box is
displayed:
These parameters are:
- Type: select "3270"
- Server: selected from the server table (see Chapter 3.1.4). A new server can be added by
selecting 'IP address' or 'Server Name'.
- Connection Properties: see Chapter 7.1.4
- Terminal Name (DEVNAME): this optional name identifies the terminal connection at the
OS/390 level.
- Display Parameters: see the next chapter.