Installation and Initial Configuration Guide

Full Configuration

The initial configuration procedure you have just performed will enable you to access the IBM 2212 over the network if you configured an IP address for it.

The configuration provided by QCONFIG depends upon many default values for parameters, some of which may not be appropriate to your installation. You may need to modify the configuration that you have created using QCONFIG to customize the IBM 2212 to work on your network. You can do this using either of these methods:

• Configuration Program

  Here are some of the factors that users cite in favor of the Configuration Program:

  • It enables centralized maintenance of configuration files for multiple IBM 2212's.
  • It provides table-oriented, intuitive organization of data items.
  • It performs more input validation and cross-checking of parameters than the command-line method.
  • In includes online helps for individual data items.

• Command line interface (OPCON)

  Here are some of the factors that users cite in favor of the command-line interface:

  • It provides a single integrated method for configuration, dynamic reconfiguration, and monitoring.
  • It is well documented in product publications and IBM "redbooks."
  • It is simple to make and try quick configuration changes.
  • Setting up a user console does not require as many workstation resources or as much time as installing the Configuration Program.

  See the following guides for help creating a full configuration:

  • Configuration Program User's Guide
  • Access Integration Services Software User's Guide
  • Access Integration Services Using and Configuring Features
  • Access Integration Services Protocol Configuration and Monitoring Reference, Volumes 1 and 2