IP on Mainframe

[karl.jones]

HI

I need to configure a 7505/4 to receive TCP/IP connections on behalf on the m/f. We will have a cip2 connected to the esconn channel on the m/f. Has any body got any good weblinks showing good practice design and configuration for this. I am looking for good design guides at the moments without success.

TIA

[dmccullo]

Hi Karl,

There's quite a bit of information on Cisco.com. This is the full design guide -

http://www.cisco.com/application/pdf/en/us/guest/products/ps123/c1225/ccmigration_09186a008007cd59.pdf

Since you're looking for TCP/IP specifically, I suggest you consider using the "packed" CLAW protocol. It provides good performance characteristics for most types of IP traffic, but does require a fairly recent m/f operating system. Updated information on configuring for "packed" can be found here -

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps2643/prod_bulletin09186a0080091af1.html

and in the standard documentation here -

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios122/122cgcr/fibm_c/bcfpart2/bcfclaw.htm

Rgds, Dan

[karl.jones]

Hi Dan

That is spot on - many thanks

Karl