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AgendaWhat is RSCSTCP/IP SupportLPRLPDTCPASCIITCPNJETN3270EUFTInteraction with TCP/IP FL 320Additional Resources

RSCS ServerGeneral InformationNJEPEERCTC or ESCONNJEpeerSNABYSCTCP/IP

What is RSCS?Uses VM spooling facilities to:Store and retrieve dataGuaranteed deliverContains a "tag"Allows VM users to send:NotesE-mailMessagesFilescommands

What is RSCS?Remote input and outputJCLBATCHText dataTo users and systems within:TCP/IP networksSNA networksNon-SNA networks

What is RSCS?Any store and forward system supportingNetwork Job Entry (NJE) such as:VM/ESAOS/390(MVS/ESA)OS/400VSE/ESAUNIX/LINUXAIX/ESA

What is RSCS?Gateway between NJE and the InternetTo exchange e-mail between VM andSMTPOutgoing mail can be:PROFS / OfficeVisionCMS NotesUser written applicationIncoming mail converted to CMS Noteformat

What is RSCS?RSCS also supports secure data transferto workstations which support:Remote Job Entry (RJE)Multi-leaving RJE (MRJE)With connectivity options:SNABI-Sync

What Is RSCS?A Print Server for printing:TextGraphicsPostscriptOn 3270 or ASCII printers

What Is RSCS?For printers:Channel attached locallySNA attachedIP attachedVIA an LPR Daemon

What Is RSCS?Local printer links can be accessed via:A local userAny NJE nodeLPD and UFTD linksCan send files to remote nodes forprinting

What Is RSCS?RSCS printer services allow:Sharing between users or GVM'sFor intranet and Internet print deliverytransparentlyAccept intranet and Internet print jobs fordelivery anywhere

Using RSCS:RSCS can process files using:CMS NOTE commandCMS SENDFILE commandRSCS PPS EXECTCP/IP LPR EXECasync optionCP TAG/SPOOL commandswith CMS PRT/PUN commands

RSCSUser ID'sFour Virtual Machines:P684096K - Install IDRSCS - General ServerXCHANGE - E-mail ServerRSCSDNS - DNS Server

How RSCS CanBe InstalledPart of VM/ESA 2.3.0 baseor higherWith a current RSU levelat time of orderAs a standalone productWith an RSU tapeFrom an SDO tape

RSCS Is:31-bit enabledESA CapableRuns under GCSGroup Control SystemWith VTAMVMSES/E enabledRSU enabled (9902 current)

RSCS TCP/IP SupportTCP/IP

TCP/IP Support includes:LPDLPRTCPASCIITCPNJEVMNET compatibleTN3270E PrinterRSCS TCP/IPSupport

TCP/IP Support includes (cont):UFT (Unsolicited File Transfer)ClientServerDomain Name ServerRSCSDNS user IDSockets libraryRSCS TCP/IPSupport"C" like where possible

LPR SupportLRP

Addressable from within NJE networkDestination from LPD linkHostname can be:Fully qualifiedDotted decimalOne LinkRSCS LPRSupportSupport one printerOR Support multiple printersGroup links under the same nameHold file when unable to connectNotify support

RSCS LPRSupportPostscript and non-postscript printingCan print plain text on postscript printersTranslate/no translate to ASCIItables can be overriddenSeparator pageOne or Two page (for duplexing)Printer setup and reset stringsImbedded PCL/SCS string supportPort usage 721-731 vs 1024-2048Receive time-out

Supplying LPRInformationHostid or hostnamePrinter queue namePrefix strings for printer setupAre PCL / postscript commandsCan be split around separator pageSuffix strings for printer resetWhether to translate to ASCIITranslate table overrideFilterSeparator page setting

Supplying LPRInformationFor postscript printers:Font nameFont sizeLeading sizespace between linesFile orientationlandscape vs portraitNon-postscript requires PCL commandsSpecified as prefix strings

Supplying LPRInformationPrevious Information can be supplied toLPR links via:RSCS linkdefine and parm configurationstatementsRSCS define and start commandsPPS and LPR EXEC'sRequires USer=YES link parmuse required for postscriptLPRXFORM exitRequires SYStem=YES link parmRequires spool file form name

LPRXFORMConfig ExampleFORM=MYFORMHOSTNAME=ABC.END.IBM.COMFILTER=FSEP=2PPREFIX=25215053PREFIX=2D41646FPRINTER=ptq1Uses Exit's 0/1EXIT 0 ON LPRXFM00EXIT 1 ON LPRXFM01

PPS/LPR EXECsAlso Support:Also provide the following information:Number of copiesCarriage controlForm nameJob namePPS onlyRSCS node nameRSCS SVM nameAdditional TAG informationPPS only

Supplying InformationTo PPS/LPR EXECsParameters for PPS/LPR supplied:On command invocationSaved in LASTING GLOBALVInvoke PPS without filenameLPRSET for LPRIn a nickname fileRSCS NAMES for PPSCMS NAMES for LPRCommand options override globalvglobalv settings override NAMES

Print files from:Additional PPSInformationCMS readyXEDIT environmentRequired when printing postscriptPrinting to LPR or TCPASCII linksMany command options require USer=YesLPR link parm

RSCS NAMESFile Example:NICK.myname:HOSTNAME.abc.end.ibm.com:FILTER.f:SEP.2p:PREFIX.25215053:PREFIX.2D41646F:PRINTER.ptq1:LA.

RSCS LPRExit InformationEXITs manipulate the dataLPRXONE for non-postscriptLPRXPSE for postscriptEXITs can read a configuration fileTranslate tablesDomain and hostUser name for 'P' recordFont name (LPRXPSE)Postscript file (LPRXPSE)Encoding (LPRXPSE)

GroupingLPR LinksMultiple LPR linkdefine statementsGroup using route group statementROUTE GROUP LPR TO LINK LPR1 LPR2 LPR3 LPR4Use groupname as printer link nameDefine FORM names in LPRXFORMTo define IP printerlike hostname and printer queuenameUse spool file form when printingTo select LPRXFORM form name

Why UseRSCS LPR?Guaranteed deliverDeferred printingEnd users not left blockedWaiting for printing to finishEnhanced error recoveryPeriodic retransmit attemptsUsers can print remotelyVM print spoolerWhen used with LPD

RSCS LPD asa Print ServerLPDLPRTCPASCII3270PSNA3270P

RSCS LPD asa Print ServerReceive files from remote LPRTranslate to EBCDICOr spool it as receivedForward to any RSCS destinationLocal printer or userRemote NJE printer or userPrint 3270P, SNA3270P, LPR, etc.Obtain RSCS guaranteed deliveryUtilize LPR links retry capabilitiesUse in conjunction with LPRXFORM

RSCS LPDExitExit manipulates tag and dataLPDXMANY Supplied exitReads a configuration fileContaining translate tablesPrinter queue name recordsDefine spool file characteristicsWhen destination is LPRUse in conjunction with LPRXFORMUse 'form' positional field of PQNUse ASISCC to spool data unaltered

ConfiguringRSCS LPDRemove LPSERVE from autolog listIn TCP/IP configurationChange LPSERVE to RSCS for port 515reserve listIn TCP/IP configurationDefine one or more LPD linksIn RSCS configuration

TCPASCII Support

TCPASCIILINKASCII printer support when IP attachedSimilar support as LPRPrinter attached to a terminal serverLPR daemon orTN3270E emulator unavailablePostscript and non-postscript supportDo not use port 515Port configurable at terminal server

TCPNJE Support

TCPNJELINKNJE link over an IP networkBetween NJE peersVMNET compatibleConnection with VMNET can be establishedUses well know port 175Can be changedSeveral TCPNJE peers available

TN3270E Support

TN3270ESpecial adaptation of 3270P linkFor printing to TELNET attached printerInteracts with TCP/IP stack onlyDoes not replace 3270PProvide print capabilities without LPDon workstationLINKRequires TN3270E supported emulatorTN3270E 'flag' must be enabled

TN3270EConfiguringTN3270E statement PROFILE TCPIPPrinter Management exit enabled byTN3270EEXIT parameterof INTERNALCLIENTPARMS statementLINKDEFINE in RSCS configuration"LU name" configured in emulator

UFT SupportUTF

Unsolicited File Transfer(UFT) SupportSender-Initiated File Transfer (SIFT)Sendfile version of FTPRFC 1440ASendfile gateway between NJE and TCP/IPSend files to any Internet destinationsRunning a UFT daemonIncluding another RSCSOr VM TCP/IP UFTDSend files from VM using SENDFILEWith UFTASYNC optionVM/ESA 2.4.0

Two driversRSCS UFTSupportUFTVery similar to LPRUse to send files outboundFiles must be in NETDATA formatAddressable within NJE networkConnect to port 608UFTXIN exit providedManipulates dataReads a configuration fileTranslation tables

RSCS UFTSupportUFTDVery similar to LPDUsed to receive filesConverts data into NETDATA formatFor sending within NJE networkUFTXOUT exit providedManipulates tag and dataReads a configuration fileusername recordsTranslation tables

ConfiguringUFT and UFTDRemove UFTD from autolog listIn TCP/IP configurationChange UFTD to RSCS for port 608reserve listIn TCP/IP configurationAdd UFTserverID RSCSin TCPIP DATA filemust be first oneDefine UFT and UFTD linksIn RSCS configuration

Interaction withTCP/IP FL 320PVM/ESA 2.4.0GCSRSCSLPRLPRPTCPIPCMSCMSCMSTN3270EUFTLPDTCPNJEUFTDTCPASCII

RSCS 3.2.0 part of VM/ESA 2.4.0Installed disabledLPR, LPD, TN3270E, UFTAvailable when disabledSCONFIG files on TCPMAINT 1985 for RSCSVM/ESA2.4.0

RSCSTCPRSCS configuration fileRSCSLPRLPRXONE configuration fileRSCSLPRPLPRXPSE configuration fileRSCSLPDLPDXMANY configuration fileRSCSUFTSCONFIG FilesFor RSCSUFTXOUT configuration file

RSCSHELP

RSCS WEB Resourceshttp://www.ibm.com/s390/vm/related/rscsMain pagehttp://www.ibm.com/s390/vm/related/rscs/lprsetup.htmlLPR set uphttp://www.ibm.com/s390/vm/related/rscs/lpdsetup.htmlLPD set uphttp://www.ibm.com/s390/vm/related/rscs/rsvslpr.htmlComparison with RSCS and TCP/IP LPRhttp://www.ibm.com/s390/vm/printingPCL / Postscript reference linksredbook linkshttp://www.ibm.com/s390/vm/related/rscs/rscsqa.htmlCommon problems and solutions

RSCS V3 LibraryGeneral InformationGH24-5218Planning and InstallationSH24-5219Operation and UseSH24-5220Messages and CodesSH24-5221Exit CustomizationSH24-5222

RSCS V3 LibraryReference SummarySX24-5257Diagnosis ReferenceLY24-5248Data Interchange ManagerSH24-5248NJE Formats and ProtocolsSC23-0070HELP RSCS MENU

Additional RSCS ResourcesVM Collection kitSK2T-2067Current version of booksLes Geerlesgeer@us.ibm.comColleen Brownbrowncol@us.ibm.comDonna Rahner - mgrrahner@us.ibm.com