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- CSNA Configuration on a CIP Example
- CSNA Configuration on an ECPA Example
- CMPC Configuration Examples
- Connecting VTAM to a Remote PC with Communications Server/2 Using CMPC Example
- Connecting VTAM to SNA Switching Services (SNASw) on the RSP Using CMPC Example
- Connecting Two VTAM Nodes Using Two CIPs in the Same Router and CMPC Example
- Connecting VTAM to SNASw on a Remote Router with DLUR Using CMPC Example
Configuring CSNA and CMPC
Cisco SNA (CSNA) and Cisco Multipath Channel (CMPC) are software features that enable a Cisco router to establish channel connections with a mainframe host. This chapter provides information about configuring the Cisco SNA (CSNA) and Cisco Multipath Channel support on the CIP and CPA types of CMCC adapters on a Cisco router.
This information is described in the following sections:
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Preparing to Configure CSNA and CMPC
•CSNA Support Configuration Task List
•CMPC Support Configuration Task List
•Monitoring and Maintaining CSNA and CMPC
•CSNA and CMPC Configuration Examples
For a complete description of the CSNA and CMPC commands in this chapter, refer to the "CSNA, CMPC, and CMPC+ Commands" chapter of the Cisco IOS Bridging and IBM Networking Command Reference (Volume 2 of 2). To locate documentation of other commands that appear in this chapter, use the command reference master index or search online.
To identify the hardware platform or software image information associated with a feature, use the Feature Navigator on Cisco.com to search for information about the feature or refer to the software release notes for a specific release. For more information, see the "Identifying Platform Support for Cisco IOS Software Features" section on page lv in the "Using Cisco IOS Software" chapter.
Overview of CSNA and CMPC
This section provides an overview of the architectural and implementation considerations when configuring a CIP or CPA adapter for connection to a mainframe host using the Cisco SNA or Cisco Multipath Channel features. The following topics are included in this section:
•Cisco SNA Environments
•Cisco Multipath Channel Environments
Cisco SNA Environments
The CSNA feature provides support for Systems Network Architecture (SNA) protocols to the IBM mainframe from Cisco 7500, Cisco 7200, and Cisco 7000 with RSP7000 series routers, using CMCC adapters (over both ESCON and parallel interfaces). As an IBM 3172 replacement, a CMCC adapter in a Cisco router supports the External Communications Adapter (XCA) feature of the Virtual Telecommunications Access Method (VTAM).
Support for the XCA feature allows Logical Link Control (LLC) downstream physical units (PUs) to be defined as switched devices. XCA support also allows the CMCC adapter to provide an alternative to front-end processors (FEPs) at sites where the Network Control Program (NCP) is not required for SNA routing functions.
The CSNA feature supports communication between a channel-attached mainframe and the following types of devices attached to a LAN or WAN:
•Physical Unit (PU) 2.0 SNA node
•PU 2.1 SNA node
•PU 5/4 SNA node
CSNA also supports communication between two mainframes running VTAM that are either channel-attached to the same CMCC adapter card, or channel-attached to different CMCC adapter cards.
The CSNA feature provides SNA connectivity through a Media Access Control (MAC) address that is defined on an internal adapter in a CMCC. The internal adapter is a virtual adapter that emulates the LAN adapter in an IBM 3172 Interconnect Controller. Each internal adapter is defined in a corresponding XCA major node in VTAM, which provides an access point (LAN gateway) to VTAM for SNA network nodes.
The internal adapter is configured on an internal (virtual) Token Ring LAN located in the CMCC. Each CMCC can be configured with multiple internal Token Ring LANs and internal adapters. Each internal Token Ring LAN must be configured to participate in source-route bridging to communicate with the LAN devices attached to the router.
By providing Cisco Link Services (CLS) and the Logical Link Control type 2 (LLC2) protocol stack on the CMCC adapter card, all frames destined to or from the CMCC adapter card are switched by the router. The presentation of LAN media types allows the CSNA feature to take advantage of current source-route bridging (SRB), remote source-route bridging (RSRB), data-link switching plus (DLSw+), Source-Route Translational Bridging (SR/TLB), internal SDLC-LLC2 translational bridging (SDLLC), Qualified Logical Link Control (QLLC) services, and APPN functionality such as SNA Switching Services (SNASw).
Cisco Multipath Channel Environments
CMPC is Cisco's implementation of IBM's MultiPath Channel (MPC) feature on Cisco 7500, Cisco 7200, and Cisco 7000 with RSP7000 series routers. CMPC allows VTAM to establish Advanced-Peer-to-Peer Networking (APPN) connections using both High Performance Routing (HPR) and Intermediate Session Routing (ISR) through channel-attached router platforms.
Routers configured for CMPC can be deployed in Parallel MVS Systems Complex (sysplex) configurations.
CMPC can be used to establish an APPN connection between VTAM and the following types of APPN nodes:
•VTAM on another host that is channel-attached to the same CMCC adapter
•VTAM on another host that is channel-attached to a different CMCC adapter in the same router
•TN3270 server using Dependent LU Requester (DLUR) in the same CMCC adapter
•SNASw in the router with the CMCC adapter
•Other APPN nodes external to the CMCC adapter and router such as Communications Server/2, AS/400, other LAN- or WAN-attached VTAM hosts, or remote routers
One read subchannel and one write subchannel are supported for each MPC transmission group (TG). The read subchannel and write subchannel may be split over two physical channel connections on the same CMCC adapter.
CMPC insulates VTAM from the actual network topology. The MPC protocols are terminated on the CMCC adapter and converted to LLC protocols. After they are converted to LLC protocols, other Cisco features can be used to connect VTAM to other APPN nodes in the network. CMPC can be used in conjunction with DLSw+, RSRB, SR/TLB, SRB, SDLLC, QLLC, ATM LAN emulation, and FRAS host to provide connectivity to VTAM.
CMPC supports connections to PU 2.1 nodes: APPN NN, APPN EN, and LEN. Subarea connections are not supported.
The CMPC feature can coexist with the CLAW, TCP/IP Offload, IP host backup, CSNA, CMPC+, and TN3270 server features on the same CMCC adapter.
Preparing to Configure CSNA and CMPC
The following topics in this section provide information that is useful when you are planning to configure CSNA or CMPC support:
•Hardware and Software Requirements
•Mainframe Host Configuration Considerations
Hardware and Software Requirements
This section provides information about the router and mainframe requirements to support CSNA and CMPC. The router requirements are the same to support either CSNA or CMPC. However, the minimum level of VTAM required on the mainframe varies by whether you are configuring CSNA or CMPC.
Router Requirements
Both the CSNA and CMPC features are supported on the following router platforms:
•Cisco 7500 series—Supports CIP adapters
•Cisco 7200 series—Supports the ECPA and PCPA adapters
•Cisco 7000 series with RSP7000—Supports CIP adapters
You must configure the CSNA and CMPC features on the physical interface of a CMCC adapter. For a CIP, the physical interface is either 0 or 1. For the CPA adapters, ECPA and PCPA, the physical interface is port 0.
Mainframe Requirements
CSNA and CMPC establish channel connectivity to a mainframe host using VTAM on the host. For questions about the required maintenance level or for information about Program Temporary Fixes (PTFs), consult your IBM representative.
The following versions of VTAM are required to configure CSNA and CMPC on a CMCC adapter:
CSNA VTAM Requirement
•VTAM V3.4 and later
CMPC VTAM Requirements
•MPC APPN ISR connections—VTAM V4.2 and later
•MPC APPN HPR connections—VTAM V4.3 and later
Mainframe Host Configuration Considerations
Configuring CSNA or CMPC support requires that you perform tasks for configuration of the mainframe and the router sides of the network environment.
Often in the mixed network environment of mainframes and LANs, an MVS systems programmer installs and maintains the mainframe side of the network, while a network engineer manages the routers on the LAN side of the network. In such an environment, the successful configuration of CSNA or CMPC support requires the close coordination between these job functions at a customer site.
This chapter contains information for both the network engineer and the MVS systems programmer to properly configure the network devices for CSNA or CMPC support. The tasks for configuring CSNA or CMPC support are organized by whether they are host-related configuration tasks or router-related configuration tasks. In addition, a topic for correlating the mainframe and router configuration is provided so that you can identify the dependencies between the host and router configuration elements and be sure that they are set up correctly.
Defining the Channel Subsystem for the Router
To establish the path and allocate the range of subchannel addresses that the CMCC adapter can use for the CSNA or CMPC features, you need to specify the channel subsystem definitions in the Input/Output Control Program (IOCP) or Hardware Configuration Definition (HCD).
For more information about the statements that might be defined in an IOCP file for parallel channels and ESCON channels on the CIP or CPA, see the "Defining the Channel Subsystem for the Router" section in the "Configuring Cisco Mainframe Channel Connection Adapters" chapter of this publication.
Disabling the Missing Interrupt Handler
Because the appropriate configuration of the missing interrupt handler (MIH) varies according to the protocols and software releases used, Cisco offers the following guidance:
•For OS/390 releases Version 2 Release 4 and earlier, set the MIH to zero.
•For OS/390 releases later than Version 2 Release 4 and z/OS releases, refer to the following section of the z/OS Communications Server IP Configuration Reference: http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/BOOKS/f1a1b420/1.2.13?SHELF=f1a1bk31&DT=20020604120755#HDRMOLLY
For information about how to disable the MIH for the unit addresses being used for your CMCC adapter configuration, see the section "Disabling the Missing Interrupt Handler" section in the "Configuring Cisco Mainframe Channel Connection Adapters" chapter of this publication.
CSNA Support Configuration Task List
CSNA allows CMCC adapters to communicate directly with a mainframe host through VTAM. In this capacity, a CMCC adapter running CSNA can replace the functions of a Token Ring subsystem on a channel-attached front-end processor (FEP) or IBM 3172 Interconnect Controller.
This section describes the configuration tasks required to install CSNA support on the mainframe and router and includes the following topics:
•CSNA Configuration Guidelines
•CSNA Host Configuration Task List
•CSNA Router Configuration Task List
•Correlating the Router and Mainframe Configuration Elements
•CSNA Verification Configuration Task List
See the "CSNA and CMPC Configuration Examples" section for examples.
CSNA Configuration Guidelines
To configure the CSNA feature, you must configure the host VTAM parameters and the CMCC adapter. Consider the following guidelines as you begin to configure CSNA support:
•The CMCC adapters communicate with remote SNA nodes using internal LANs (called virtual or pseudo-rings). An internal LAN can have multiple internal adapters and MAC addresses.
•The CMCC adapters support only the Token Ring type of internal LAN.
•A CMCC adapter can have multiple internal LANs, up to a maximum of 18.
Note Although a CMCC adapter can technically support up to 32 internal LANs, the limit of up to 18 internal adapters on a CMCC adapter makes 18 internal LANs the practical limit.
•A CMCC adapter can have multiple internal adapters, up to a maximum of 18.
•To define the host subchannel (or path) and device, use the csna command on the router. The csna command is configured on the router's physical channel interface. On a CIP, the physical interface is on ports 0 and 1. On a CPA, the physical interface is always port 0.
•To configure the internal LANs and adapters, use the following ports on a CMCC interface:
–On a CIP, configure port 2 which is the virtual channel interface.
–On a CPA, configure port 0 which is the physical channel interface.
•To define the internal LAN adapter used by CSNA on the router, create an XCA major node in VTAM. The XCA major node controls the activation and deactivation of subchannels and SAPs associated with the CMCC internal adapters that are configured for CSNA. One XCA major node is required for each internal LAN adapter to be used by the CSNA feature in the router.
•CSNA can coexist with CLAW, TCP/IP offload, CMPC, CMPC+, and TN3270 server features on the router. When you configure multiple entities on a CMCC adapter, it is important to be sure that you do not introduce SAP conflicts.
For more information about configuring SAPs, see the "SAP Configuration Guidelines" section in the "Configuring Cisco Mainframe Channel Connections" chapter in this publication.
•CSNA has a limit of 128 SAPs total on the CMCC. So, if you are configuring the TN3270 server using a CSNA connection, the total number of SAPs open on the host plus the number of SAPs defined for PUs on the TN3270 server must be less than or equal to 128.
•If you are configuring CSNA and the TN3270 server on a CMCC, it is good design practice to configure each feature on a separate internal adapter.
•The adapter number that you specify in the adapter command on the router must match the adapter number defined in the CSNA XCA major node.
•The host IOCP and HCD parameters must coordinate with the csna command parameters on the router and the XCA major node definition to specify the subchannel path, device, and control unit address.
•The unique routing information is determined by a combination of the adapter number, control unit address, and SAP.
CSNA Host Configuration Task List
Configuring CSNA on the mainframe host requires that you establish a path for the CSNA connection by defining the channel subsystem to allocate subchannel addresses, according to the type of router channel connection in use. The tasks in this section assume that the channel subsystem has already been defined to support the CMCC adapter connection.
To establish a SAP for the adapter configured for CSNA in the router, you need to define a VTAM XCA major node. To support the PU type 2.0 and 2.1 connections used in CSNA communication, you need to configure the PU definitions in a switched major node.
This section provides an overview of the primary components needed to implement CSNA on the host. Mainframe systems programmers can use this information as an aid to determine the required parameters to configure CSNA.
The following topics describe the required tasks to configure CSNA on the host:
•Defining the Switched Major Node
Defining the XCA Major Node
To configure the internal LAN adapter that is used for CSNA support on the router and to specify the subchannel and SAP to be used by the host to communicate with the router, you need to define an XCA major node.
To configure the XCA major node for CSNA support in VTAM, you must know the following information:
•A valid subchannel configured in the IOCP or HCD on the host that can be used for CSNA.
In the following sample configuration, the subchannel address 584 is shown for the CUADDR parameter. In this example, 584 must be one of the available addresses in the IODEVICE statement for the corresponding CMCC channel connection.
•The adapter number configured in the router that identifies the internal LAN adapter. You must define a separate XCA major node for each internal LAN adapter that is configured for CSNA in the router.
In the following sample configuration, the adapter number 0 is shown for the ADAPNO parameter. In this example, 0 must be the number of the adapter defined on the internal LAN for CSNA use in the CMCC.
VTAM allows SAPs to be defined in multiples of 4. SAP 4 is the most commonly used number for SNA. If you need to define multiple XCA major nodes for multiple internal LAN adapters that are configured for CSNA, you can use the same SAP number of 4 in the XCA major node definition because the ADAPNO parameter uniquely identifies the path.
The following sample configuration shows a sample XCA major node definition (labeled JC27A04) that configures an internal LAN adapter numbered 0 on the router with control unit address 584, and defines a SAP of 4:
JC27A04 VBUILD TYPE=XCA
***************************************************************************
PJEC27A PORT ADAPNO=0, X
CUADDR=584, X
MEDIUM=RING, X
SAPADDR=04, X
TIMER=255
***************************************************************************
JEC27A GROUP DIAL=YES, X
ANSWER=ON, X
CALL=INOUT, X
AUTOGEN=(3,F,E), X
ISTATUS=ACTIVE
Note The primary configuration elements are shown in bold. All parameters followed by a comma in the PORT and GROUP macros require an X in column 72 as a continuation character.
Defining the Switched Major Node
To support Token Ring PU connections to the host through a CMCC adapter in the router, you need to define switched (dial) connections in VTAM in a switched major node. The remote PUs, defined as PU type 2.0 or 2.1 in the VTAM switched major node, represent the remote SNA controllers (such as an IBM 3174). These PUs can include entities such as a PC running 3270 or APPC emulation packages, PUs configured on DSPU, or a TN3270 server.
The following sample configuration shows a sample switched major node definition labeled C0SWN for a CSNA PU:
C0SWN VBUILD TYPE=SWNET
C0PU1 PU ADDR=01, X
PUTYPE=2, X
IDBLK=05D, X
IDNUM=C0AA1, X
MODETAB=ALAMODE, X
DLOGMODE=SX32702S X
DISCNT=(NO), X
USSTAB=USSSNA, X
ISTATUS=ACTIVE, X
MAXDATA=521, X
IRETRY=YES, X
MAXOUT=7, X
PASSLIM=5, X
MAXPATH=4
C0LU101LU LOCADDR=02
C0LU102LU LOCADDR=03
C0LU103LU LOCADDR=04
C0LU104LU LOCADDR=05
Note The primary configuration elements are shown in bold. All parameters followed by a comma in the PU macro require an X in column 72 as a continuation character.
CSNA Router Configuration Task List
The following sections describe how to configure a CMCC interface for CSNA support. This procedure requires the configuration of both the physical and virtual interfaces on a CIP.
•Configuring the CSNA Subchannels
•Configuring Internal Adapters
•Configuring the Source Bridge
•Enabling the Router Configuration
Configuring the CSNA Subchannels
Configuring the CSNA subchannels establishes the physical path between the CMCC interface and the mainframe channel.
To define an SNA subchannel supported by the CSNA feature, use the following commands beginning in global configuration mode:
Use the no csna command to remove the CSNA subchannel device.
Mainframe Configuration Tip
Configuring the subchannel information in the router requires that you correlate the path and device information from the IOCP or HCD file on the host.
•The path argument is a four-digit hexadecimal value that concatenates the path value (2 digits), EMIF partition number (1 digit), and control unit logical address (1 digit).
•The device argument is a valid number in the UNITADD range of the IOCP CNTLUNIT statement for the CSNA internal LAN adapter.
For detailed information about how to determine the path and device values for the csna command, see the "Correlating Channel Configuration Parameters" section in the "Configuring Cisco Mainframe Channel Connection Adapters" chapter in this publication.
Configuring the Internal LAN
The CSNA feature resides on an internal LAN and adapter in the CMCC on the router. The internal LAN is a virtual Token Ring LAN that is defined within the CIP or CPA on the router. Unlike the CSNA subchannel path that you define on the physical interface of the CMCC, you define the internal LAN on the virtual interface of the CIP. For the CPA, you can only configure the physical interface port.
To configure an internal LAN, use the following commands beginning in global configuration mode:
Configuring Internal Adapters
To configure CSNA on the internal LAN, you also need to configure an internal adapter for CSNA use on the LAN. Naming the internal adapter is optional. However, selecting meaningful names for the internal adapters that you configure can simplify identification of the adapter in show command output and when troubleshooting is required.
You can configure multiple internal adapters (up to 18) on a CMCC. If you want to support internal adapters with duplicate MAC addresses, you must define the adapter on a different internal LAN and use a unique relative adapter number (RAN). Each internal adapter that is configured for CSNA must have a corresponding XCA major node definition on the host.
To select or configure an internal adapter, use the following commands in internal LAN configuration mode:
Use the no adapter command to remove an internal adapter.
Mainframe Configuration Tip
The value for the adapno argument in the adapter command on the router must match the value specified for the ADAPNO parameter in the corresponding XCA major node definition in VTAM for CSNA. Each internal adapter that is configured for CSNA must have its own XCA major node definition.
Configuring an Internal Adapter's Link Characteristics
To configure the LLC link characteristics of an internal adapter, use the following commands in internal adapter configuration mode, as needed:
Configuring the Source Bridge
Source-route bridging (SRB) is required to get packets from the LANs that are external to the CMCC adapter, to the internal LAN on the CIP or CPA and the CSNA feature. The source-bridge command identifies the interfaces in the same ring group. Frames are sent only to interfaces in the same ring group.
When you configure the source bridge, you can assign the following types of priorities:
•LOCADDR priority—Allows you to maps LUs to queueing priorities for the internal LAN by specifying a defined LOCADDR priority using the locaddr-priority command. The LOCADDR priorities are defined using the locaddr-priority-list command in global configuration mode.
•SAP priority—Allows you to assign priorities for the internal LAN according to the service access point and MAC address in an LLC2 session by specifying a defined SAP priority using the sap-priority command. The SAP priorities are defined using the sap-priority-list command in global configuration mode.
To configure the bridging characteristics for the internal LAN, use the following commands in internal LAN configuration mode:
Use the no source-bridge command to disable source-route bridging.
Enabling the Router Configuration
After you complete the tasks to configure CSNA on the router, be sure that you enable the configuration using the no shut command on all of the applicable interfaces. For the CIP, this means that you need to run the no shut command on the selected physical interface, and again for the virtual interface.
For the CPA, you only need to run the no shut command on the physical interface.
To enable the router configuration for CSNA, use the following commands beginning in global configuration mode:
Correlating the Router and Mainframe Configuration Elements
Table 1 shows a summary of the configuration elements on the router and host that must be correlated for proper operation of CSNA. The column labeled "Configuration Element" identifies the type of entity to be configured. The columns labeled "Router Configuration" and "Mainframe Configuration" identify the related parameters on the router and the mainframe whose values must be compatible or match.
CSNA Verification Configuration Task List
Configuring CSNA includes tasks for both the mainframe and the router. This section describes the steps to verify that you have successfully configured CSNA on a CIP. It provides procedures to verify connectivity from the router perspective and from the host perspective, and includes troubleshooting tips as a guide when the configuration verification fails.
This section includes the following topics:
•Initial Host and Router Configuration
•Verifying CSNA Channel Connectivity
•Verifying Communication with VTAM
Initial Host and Router Configuration
Consider that you begin the verification procedures with the following sample XCA major node definition, switched major node definition, and initial router configuration:
XCA Major Node Definition
JC27A04 VBUILD TYPE=XCA
PJEC27A PORT ADAPNO=0, X
CUADDR=27A, X
SAPADDR=04, X
MEDIUM=RING, X
TIMER=244
JEC27A GROUP ANSWER=ON, X
AUTOGEN=(3,F,3), X
CALL=INOUT, X
DIAL=YES, X
ISTATUS=ACTIVE
Switched Major Node Definition
C0SWN VBUILD TYPE=SWNET
C0PU1 PU ADDR=01, X
PUTYPE=2, X
IDBLK=05D, X
IDNUM=C0AA1, X
MODETAB=ALAMODE, X
DLOGMODE=SX32702S X
DISCNT=(NO), X
USSTAB=USSSNA, X
ISTATUS=ACTIVE, X
MAXDATA=521, X
IRETRY=YES, X
MAXOUT=7, X
PASSLIM=5, X
MAXPATH=4
C0LU101LU LOCADDR=02
C0LU102LU LOCADDR=03
C0LU103LU LOCADDR=04
C0LU104LU LOCADDR=05
Note The verification procedures assume that the XCA major node and switched major node are defined, but not yet activated.
Router Configuration for Internal LAN on a CIP
interface channel 2/1
no ip address
no ip directed-broadcast
no keepalive
!
interface channel 2/2
no ip redirects
no ip directed-broadcast
no keepalive
lan Token Ring 0
source-bridge 100 1 400
adapter 0 4000.8001.0100
Note The initial router configuration in the "Router Configuration for Internal LAN on a CIP" section shows the internal LAN, source-bridge, and internal adapter configuration in preparation for configuration of CSNA.
Verifying CSNA Channel Connectivity
If you have defined the channel paths for the router at the mainframe host in the IOCP or HCD, you can begin to configure the router for CSNA support and verify connectivity at the channel level first. Isolating this level of verification is useful when the VTAM configuration is not completed, but you want to establish that the router can successfully communicate with the host.
Verifying channel connectivity confirms the following aspects of the router configuration:
•Microcode is loaded on the CMCC
•CMCC adapter is functional
•CMCC can communicate with the host over the channel path
Verifying CSNA Channel Connectivity from the Router
The steps in this section show how to verify the CSNA channel configuration beginning with running the csna command on the router's physical interface. The following assumptions are made for the procedure described in this section:
•The router's virtual interface is already configured with the required internal LAN, source-bridge, and internal adapter statements as shown in the initial router configuration for a CIP in the "Router Configuration for Internal LAN on a CIP" section.
•The router has the recommended CMCC hardware and microcode versions to support the CSNA feature. You can use the show version, show controllers cbus, and show controllers channel commands to verify the Cisco IOS software and CMCC microcode versions.
Note Before you begin on the router, run the debug channel events command so that you can verify the messages on the router console.
To verify CSNA channel connectivity, perform the following steps:
Step 1 From the router, configure the csna command on the physical interface according to your site's requirements as shown in the following example:
interface channel 2/1
csna C190 7A
Confirm that you receive a message stating "Device Initialized," similar to the following display:
C190-7A Device Initialized
Step 2 To verify that the channel is up and the line protocol is up, go to EXEC command mode and run the show interfaces channel command as shown in the following example:
show interfaces channel 2/1
Step 3 To verify that the physical channel is up, run the show extended channel statistics command as shown in the following example:
show extended channel 2/1 statistics
Verify that the path field in the output for the CSNA device shows "ESTABLISHED," which means that the physical channel is up.
Step 4 If your show command output matches the values described in Step 2 and Step 3, then the channel connection between the mainframe and the router is established. If you cannot confirm the values, see the "Troubleshooting Tips for Channel Connectivity" section.
Verifying CSNA Channel Connectivity from the Host
After CSNA has been configured on the router, you can also verify channel connectivity from the host by performing the following steps:
Step 1 From the host, verify that the device is online using the following sample command to display the device:
d u,,,27A
Step 2 If the device is offline, then vary the device online according to your site's configuration as shown in the following sample command:
v 27A,online
Note The CHPID for the device should already be active on the host.
Step 3 If the device comes online, then the channel connection between the mainframe and the router is established. If the device does not come online, or you receive the message "No paths physically available," see the "Troubleshooting Tips for Channel Connectivity" section.
Troubleshooting Tips for Channel Connectivity
There are several indicators on the router and the mainframe that indicate that the channel connection is not available.
•From the router, you might see the following things:
–The output from the show interfaces channel command shows that the channel or line protocol is down.
–The output from the show interface channel statistics command shows that the path is not established (the physical channel is not up).
•From the host, you might see the following things:
–The device is not online.
–When you vary the device online, you receive the message "No paths physically available."
Recommended Action
If you determine that the channel connection is not available, review the following tasks to be sure that you have performed them correctly:
•Be sure that you enabled the CSNA router configuration using the no shut command to restart the interface. If you configured both the physical and virtual interface on a CIP, be sure to run the no shut command on both interfaces.
•Be sure that the CSNA device (and path) are online at the host.
•Verify that the path and device arguments that you specified in your csna configuration command correlate properly to the host IOCP or HCD configuration.
If none of these recommended actions allow you to establish the channel connection, check your CMCC LED indicators and the physical channel connection.
Verifying Communication with VTAM
After the VTAM XCA major node is installed, you can verify communication between the router and VTAM using CSNA. If you have installed a switched major node, you can also verify a session from a network device to the host.
This section includes the following verification procedures:
•Verifying Communication with VTAM from the Host
•Verifying Communication with VTAM from the Router
•Troubleshooting Tips for VTAM
Verifying Communication with VTAM from the Host
This procedure describes how to verify from the host that the XCA major node and switched major node are configured and activated.
To verify communication with VTAM from the host, perform the following steps:
Step 1 If you have configured a switched major node, activate the switched major node from the host using the following sample command:
v net,act,id=C0SWN
Verify that you receive the following console messages:
IST097I VARY ACCEPTED
IST093I C0PU1 ACTIVE
IST093I C0SWN ACTIVE
Step 2 From the host, activate the XCA major node using the following sample command:
v net,act,id=JC27A04
Verify that you receive the following console messages:
IST097I VARY ACCEPTED
IST093I JC27A04 ACTIVE
IST093I C0SWN ACTIVE
If you receive a message similar to the following display, see the "Troubleshooting Tips for VTAM" section:
IST380I ERROR FOR ID=F027A000 - REQUEST: ACTLINK, SENSE: 081C003C
IST380I ERROR FOR ID=F027A001 - REQUEST: ACTLINK, SENSE: 081C003C
IST380I ERROR FOR ID=F027A002 - REQUEST: ACTLINK, SENSE: 081C003C
Step 3 (Optional) Using a network station defined with the proper settings, establish a session with the host. In our example, the station should specify the following parameters:
•MAC address of the adapter on the internal LAN as the destination address—4000.8001.0100
•IDBLK/IDNUM (XID) combination for the destination PU, as defined in the switched major node—05DC0AA1
•Destination SAP, as defined in the XCA major node—4
Display the switched major node using the following sample command, and verify that the PU is active and the corresponding LU shows ACT/S:
d net, id=C0SWN,e
If the PU for the device is not active, see the "Troubleshooting Tips for VTAM" section.
Verifying Communication with VTAM from the Router
This procedure describes how to verify communication with the VTAM XCA major node for CSNA from the router.
To verify communication with VTAM from the router, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Run the show extended channel statistics command as shown in the following example:
show extended channel 2/1 statistics
Verify that the following is displayed in these fields of the output for the CSNA device:
•Path—The CSNA path is "ESTABLISHED," which means that the physical channel is up.
•Con—The connection value is "Y," which means that the subchannel is up and the CSNA connection is established between the router and the mainframe.
Step 2 To verify that the CMCC adapter has opened a SAP, run the show extended channel connection-map llc2 command as shown in the following example:
show extended channel 2/2 connection-map llc2
Step 3 To verify the operational status of the CSNA device, run the show extended channel csna oper command as shown in the following example:
show extended channel 2/1 csna oper
For information about other commands that are useful when diagnosing or monitoring your CSNA connection, see the "Monitoring and Maintaining CSNA and CMPC" section.
Troubleshooting Tips for VTAM
This section describes recommended actions for the following problems that might occur during verification of communication with VTAM.
•From the router, you might see the following output:
–The show interface channel statistics command shows the field Con=N (the subchannel is not allocated). This output is normal if the XCA major node is not active.
•From the host, you might see the following output:
–The IST380I message with sense code 081C003C is displayed when you activate the XCA major node.
–The PU is not active when you display the switched major node after attempting to establish a session.
Recommended Actions
If you encounter problems during verification of communication with VTAM, perform the following tasks to recover:
•If the show interface channel statistics command shows that the path is established (the physical channel is up), but the subchannel is not allocated (Con=N), verify that the XCA major node is activated.
•If you receive the sense code 081C003C when activating the XCA major node at the host, review the following tasks to be sure that you have performed them correctly:
–If you have not already verified channel connectivity, follow the procedure described in the "Verifying CSNA Channel Connectivity" section.
–If the channel connectivity is established, verify the configuration values for the adapter number, control unit address, and SAP.
Be sure that the adapter number that you specified in the XCA major node matches the adapter number on the internal LAN in the router. Verify that the control unit address corresponds to the CSNA device configured on the router and in the IOCP or HCD, and that the SAP is a valid multiple of 4. Be sure that you do not have any SAP conflicts within the router configuration.
•If the PU is not active after attempting to establish a session, verify the values for the following configuration elements in the network device:
–XID value for the destination device matches the IDBLK/IDNUM value in the switched major node.
–Destination MAC address matches the MAC address of the internal adapter in the CMCC.
–Destination SAP address matches the SAP value in the XCA major node. Remember that the SAP address in the XCA major node is in decimal format.
CMPC Support Configuration Task List
CMPC implements the full-duplex IBM channel protocol for SNA, APPN, and HPR traffic. CMPC allows VTAM to establish APPN connections using HPR or ISR through a channel-attached router using a CMCC adapter. CMPC also supports TN3270 using DLUR.
To configure the CMPC feature, you must configure the host VTAM parameters and the CMCC adapter. Consider the following guidelines as you prepare to configure CMPC support:
•The CMCC adapters communicate with remote SNA nodes using internal LANs (called virtual or pseudo-rings). An internal LAN can have multiple internal adapters and MAC addresses.
•The CMCC adapters support only the Token Ring type of internal LAN.
•A CMCC adapter can have multiple internal LANs, up to a maximum of 18.
Note Although a CMCC adapter can technically support up to 32 internal LANs, the limit of up to 18 internal adapters on a CMCC adapter makes 18 internal LANs the practical limit.
•A CMCC adapter can have multiple internal adapters, up to a maximum of 18.
•To configure the internal LANs and adapters, use the following ports on a CMCC interface:
–On a CIP, configure port 2 which is the virtual channel interface.
–On a CPA, configure port 0 which is the physical channel interface.
•A CMPC link uses two subchannels: one read and one write. Some IBM implementations of MPC allow multiple read and multiple write subchannels within a link. CMPC does not support multiple read and write subchannels. Only one read subchannel and one write subchannel can be configured for each CMPC link. A CMPC link is also referred to as a CMPC TG.
•On the router a CMPC TG consists of one read subchannel definition, one write subchannel definition, and a TG definition, associated by a unique tg-name.
•A CMCC adapter can have multiple CMPC links (TGs), up to a maximum of 64.
•To configure the LLC2 interface for the CMCC adapter, use the tg (CMPC) command and specify the internal adapter number (which is used to derive the source, or local MAC address) and local SAP address for VTAM. In the tg (CMPC) command, you must also identify the remote MAC address and remote SAP of the LLC2 peer with which CMPC communicates. Though this is called the "remote" MAC and SAP, the peer might reside within the router.
•To define the host subchannel (or path) and device, use the cmpc command on the router. One cmpc command defines the read subchannel, and one cmpc command defines the write subchannel. The cmpc command is configured on the CMCC adapter's physical interface (port 0 or 1 on a CIP;
port 0 on a CPA).
•The two subchannels in a CMPC link do not need to be adjacent devices. Either channel can be the read subchannel or the write subchannel. The two subchannels can be on separate channel process IDs (CHPIDs) in the host.
•The two subchannels must be connected to the same CMCC adapter, however they do not have to be connected to the same physical channel interface on a CIP. On a CIP it is possible to connect a read subchannel to channel interface 0, while the write subchannel is connected to channel interface 1.
•The host IOCP or HCD parameters must coordinate with the cmpc command parameters on the router and the transport resource list major node definition to specify the subchannel path, device, and subchannel address.
•To configure MPC on the host, define the Transport Resource List (TRL) and the local SNA major nodes. If you do not plan to support HPR, then you need to disable support in the TRL major node by configuring HPR=NO.
•CMPC can coexist with CLAW, TCP/IP offload, IP host backup, CSNA, CMPC+, and TN3270 server features on the router.
•Only APPN connections are supported across CMPC. For this reason when you configure TN3270 server with CMPC, you must configure the TN3270 server as an APPN end node with DLUR.
As an overview of the configuration process, refer to Figure 1, which shows the CMPC link between the VTAM host, the router, and CMCC adapter card, and the communication to the LLC2 endpoint. The read and write addresses defined in the VTAM host correspond to the read and write paths defined for CMPC. CMPC communicates with the LLC2 stack, which communicates to the endpoint of the connection by means of the IEEE 802.2 link.
Figure 1 Logical View of CMPC Link
This section describes the configuration tasks required to install CMPC support on the mainframe and router and includes the following topics:
•Configuring CMPC on the Router
•Correlating the Mainframe and Router Configuration Elements
•CMPC Verification Configuration Task List
See the "CSNA and CMPC Configuration Examples" section for examples.
Configuring CMPC on the Host
Configuring CMPC on the mainframe host requires that you define the TRL and local SNA major nodes. One TRL major node might include several transport resource list entries (TRLEs). The local SNA major node references the TRLE to be used for a specific connection to the control point (CP) in the CMCC.
This section provides an overview of the primary components needed to implement CMPC on the host. Mainframe systems programmers can use this information as an aid to determine the required parameters to configure CMPC.
The following topics describe the required tasks to configure CMPC on the host:
•Configuring the VTAM Transport Resource List Major Node
•Configuring the VTAM Local SNA Major Node
Configuring the VTAM Transport Resource List Major Node
To configure MPC on the host, you need to define a Transport Resource List (TRL) major node. To define the TRL, you must have two valid subchannel addresses configured in the IOCP or HCD on the host that can be used for the read and write subchannels. The read/write subchannels that you configure in the TRL should correlate with the unit addresses configured in the device argument of the cmpc commands.
For details on how to configure the TRL major node, see the following IBM documents:
•VTAM Resource Definition Samples, SC31-6554
•VTAM Operation, SC31-6549
•VTAM Network Implementation Guide, SC31-6548
The following example shows a typical TRL major node configuration:
LAGTRLA VBUILD TYPE=TRL
LAGTRLEA TRLE LNCTL=MPC,MAXBFRU=8,REPLYTO=3.0, X
READ=(2F0), X
WRITE=(2F1)
In this example, device 2F0 has been configured for read and 2F1 has been configured for write. 2F0 and 2F1 must be available subchannels in the IOCP or HCD definition for the CMCC adapter connection.
You should activate the TRL before activating the corresponding local major node. The following example shows the command to activate a TRL, where the ID parameter specifies the name of the TRL, LAGTRLA:
v net,act,id=lagtrla,update=add
Note that "update=add" is preferred and is the default for later versions of VTAM. The argument "update=all" can cause inactive TRLEs to be deleted unexpectedly from ISTTRL. However, "update=all" must be used if you change an active TRL major node and want the changes to become active.
The following commands are useful for displaying the current list of TRLEs:
•d net,trl
•d net,id=isttrl,e
•d net,trl,trle=trle_name
Configuring the VTAM Local SNA Major Node
To configure the MPC channel link on the VTAM host, define the local SNA major node.
The following is an example of a typical configuration:
LAGLNA VBUILD TYPE=LOCAL
LAGPUA PU TRLE=LAGTRLEA, X
ISTATUS=ACTIVE, X
XID=YES,CONNTYPE=APPN,CPCP=YES,HPR=YES
The TRLE parameter in the local node specifies the label on the TRLE statement from the TRL major node LAGTRLA. If you do not want to run HPR be sure to specify HPR=NO.
Before you activate the local SNA major node, you must activate the TRL node. The following example shows the command to activate a local node, where the ID parameter specifies the name of the local node, LAGLNA:
v net,act,id=laglna
Configuring CMPC on the Router
The following sections describe how to configure a CMCC interface for CMPC support. This procedure requires the configuration of both the physical and virtual interfaces on a CIP.
•Configuring the CMPC Subchannels
•Configuring the CMPC Transmission Groups
•Configuring Internal Adapters
•Configuring the Source Bridge
•Enabling the Router Configuration
Configuring the CMPC Subchannels
Configuring the CMPC subchannels establishes the physical path between the CMCC interface and the mainframe channel.
To define a CMPC read subchannel and CMPC write subchannel, use the following commands beginning in global configuration mode:
Use the no cmpc path device command to remove the definition of a subchannel.
Mainframe Configuration Tips
•Configuring the subchannel information in the router requires that you correlate the path and device information from the IOCP or HCD file on the host.
–The path argument is a four-digit hexadecimal value that concatenates the path value (two digits), EMIF partition number (one digit), and control unit logical address (one digit).
–The device argument is a valid number in the UNITADD range of the IOCP CNTLUNIT statement for the CMPC internal LAN adapter.
For detailed information about how to determine the path and device values for the cmpc command, see the "Correlating Channel Configuration Parameters" section in the "Configuring Cisco Mainframe Channel Connection Adapters" chapter in this publication.
•The cmpc commands on the router define the subchannel addresses that CMPC will use to connect to the host, and correspond to the definitions in the TRL major node on the host. Normally, the last two hexadecimal digits in the READ parameter of the TRL match the value of the device argument in the corresponding cmpc read command. Similarly, the last two hexadecimal digits in the WRITE parameter of the TRL match the value of the device argument in the cmpc write command.
Configuring the CMPC Transmission Groups
Configuring the CMPC TG defines the MAC/SAP quadruple addressing of an LLC connection. CMPC TGs are configured on the virtual interface of a CIP, and the physical interface of a CPA.
To define a CMPC TG by name and specify its connection to the LLC2 stack, use the following commands beginning in global configuration mode:
The local SAP, remote MAC, and remote SAP parts of the addressing are defined explicitly in the corresponding parameters of the tg (CMPC) command. The local MAC address is derived from the internal adapter number that you specify in the adapter-number argument. Be sure that you specify a unique local SAP that does not conflict with other SAPs on the same internal adapter.
Use the no tg command to remove a CMPC TG from the configuration, which will deactivate the named CMPC TG. To change any parameter of the tg statement, the statement must be removed by using the no tg tg-name command.
Router Configuration Tip
The name that you specify for the CMPC TG must match the name that you specify in the tg-name argument of the cmpc command on the physical interface of the same CMCC adapter.
Configuring the Internal LAN
The CMPC feature resides on an internal LAN and adapter in the CMCC on the router. The internal LAN is a virtual Token Ring LAN that is defined within the CIP or CPA on the router. Unlike the CMPC subchannel path that you define on the physical interface of the CMCC, you define the internal LAN on the virtual interface of the CIP. For the CPA, you can only configure the physical interface port.
To configure an internal LAN, use the following commands beginning in global configuration mode:
Configuring Internal Adapters
To configure CMPC on the internal LAN, you also need to configure an internal adapter for CMPC use on the LAN. Naming the internal adapter is optional. However, selecting meaningful names for the internal adapters that you configure can simplify identification of the adapter in show command output and when troubleshooting is required.
You can configure multiple internal adapters (up to 18) on a CMCC. If you want to support internal adapters with duplicate MAC addresses, you must define the adapter on a different internal LAN and use a unique relative adapter number (RAN).
To select or configure an internal adapter, use the following command in internal LAN configuration mode:
Use the no adapter command to remove an internal adapter.
Router Configuration Tip
The value for the adapno argument in the adapter command on the router must match the value specified in the tg (CMPC) command for the CMPC TG.
Configuring an Internal Adapter's Link Characteristics
To configure the LLC link characteristics of an internal adapter, use the following commands in internal adapter configuration mode, as needed:
Configuring the Source Bridge
Source-route bridging (SRB) is required to get packets from the LANs that are external to the CMCC adapter, to the internal LAN on the CIP or CPA and the CMPC feature. The source-bridge command identifies the interfaces in the same ring group. Frames are sent only to interfaces in the same ring group.
When you configure the source bridge, you can assign the following types of priorities:
•LOCADDR priority—Allows you to maps LUs to queueing priorities for the internal LAN by specifying a defined LOCADDR priority using the locaddr-priority command. The LOCADDR priorities are defined using the locaddr-priority-list command in global configuration mode.
•SAP priority—Allows you to assign priorities for the internal LAN according to the service access point and MAC address in an LLC2 session by specifying a defined SAP priority using the sap-priority command. The SAP priorities are defined using the sap-priority-list command in global configuration mode.
To configure the bridging characteristics for the internal LAN use the following commands in internal LAN configuration mode:
Use the no source-bridge command to disable source-route bridging.
Enabling the Router Configuration
After you complete the tasks to configure CMPC on the router, be sure that you enable the configuration using the no shut command on all of the applicable interfaces. For the CIP, this means that you need to run the no shut command on the selected the physical interface, and again for the virtual interface.
For the CPA, you only need to run the no shut command on the physical interface.
To enable the router configuration for CMPC, use the following commands beginning in global configuration mode:
Correlating the Mainframe and Router Configuration Elements
Table 2 shows a summary of the configuration elements on the router and host that must be correlated for proper operation of CMPC. The column labeled "Configuration Element" identifies the type of entity to be configured. The columns labeled "Router Configuration" and "Mainframe Configuration" identify the related parameters on the router and the mainframe whose values must be compatible or match.
CMPC Verification Configuration Task List
Configuring CMPC includes tasks for both the mainframe and the router. This section describes the steps to verify that you have successfully configured CMPC with the TN3270 server on a CIP. It provides procedures to verify connectivity from the router perspective and from the host perspective, and includes troubleshooting tips as a guide when the configuration verification fails.
This section includes the following topics:
•Initial Host and Router Configuration
•Verifying CMPC Channel Connectivity
•Verifying Communication with VTAM
Initial Host and Router Configuration
Consider that you begin verification with the following configurations on the host and router:
•Local SNA Major Node Definition
•Switched Major Node Definition
•LUGROUP Major Node Definition
•Router Configuration for Internal LAN on a CIP with TN3270 Server
Note The verification procedures assume that the VTAM major nodes are defined, but not yet activated.
TRL Major Node Definition
JECTRLG VBUILD TYPE=TRL
JCTRLG70 TRLE LNCTL=MPC, X
MAXBFRU=16, X
REPLYTO=25.5, X
MPCLEVEL=NOHPDT, X
READ=(270), X
WRITE=(271) X
Local SNA Major Node Definition
JECLNA VBUILD TYPE=LOCAL
JECPU70 PU TRLE=JCTRLG70, X
ISTATUS=ACTIVE, X
XID=YES, X
CONNTYPE=APPN, X
CPCP=YES, X
HPR=YES
Switched Major Node Definition
SWTNPAN VBUILD TYPE=SWNET,MAXDLUR=4
PANTNPU PU ADDR=01, X
PUTYPE=2, X
IDBLK=415, X
IDNUM=AAAAA, X
LUGROUP=DDDJECLU, X
LUSEED=TNPAN###, X
ISTATUS=ACTIVE, X
MAXDATA=4096, X
MAXPATH=1
LUGROUP Major Node Definition
LUJEC VBUILD TYPE=LUGROUP
DDDJEC LUGROUP
DYNAMIC LU DLOGMOD=D4C32XX3, X
MODETAB=ISTINCLM, X
USSTAB=USSL3270, X
SSCPFM=USS3270
@ LU DLOGMOD=D4C32784, X
MODETAB=ISTINCLM, X
USSTAB=USSL3270, X
SSCPFM=USS3270
Router Configuration for Internal LAN on a CIP with TN3270 Server
interface channel 2/1
no ip address
no ip directed-broadcast
no keepalive
!
interface channel 2/2
ip address 172.18.20.49 255.255.255.248
no ip redirects
no ip directed-broadcast
no keepalive
lan Token Ring 6
source-bridge 106 1 400
adapter 6 4000.8001.0106
lan Token Ring 7
source-bridge 107 1 400
adapter 7 4000.8001.0107
tn3270-server
dlur NETA.PANTN32 NETA.MVSG
lsap token-adapter 6 04
link HOST2 rmac 4000.8001.0107
pu PANTNPU 415AAAAA 172.18.20.58
Note The initial router configuration shows the internal LAN, source-bridge, and internal adapter configuration in preparation for configuration of CMPC.
Verifying CMPC Channel Connectivity
If you have defined the channel paths for the router at the mainframe host in the IOCP or HCD, you can begin to configure the router for CMPC support and verify connectivity at the channel level first. Isolating this level of verification is useful when the VTAM configuration is not completed, but you want to establish that the router can successfully communicate with the host.
Verifying channel connectivity confirms the following aspects of the router configuration:
•Microcode is loaded on the CMCC
•CMCC adapter is functional
•CMCC can communicate with the host over the channel path
Verifying CMPC Channel Connectivity from the Router
The steps in this section show how to verify the CMPC channel configuration beginning with running the cmpc command on the router's physical interface. The following assumptions are made for the procedure described in this section:
•The router's virtual interface is already configured with the required internal LAN, source-bridge, and internal adapter statements as shown in the initial router configuration for a CIP shown in Figure 1.
•The router has the recommended CMCC hardware and microcode versions to support the CMPC feature. You can use the show version, show controllers cbus, and show controllers channel commands to verify the Cisco IOS software and CMCC microcode versions.
Note Before you begin on the router, run the debug channel events command so that you can verify the messages on the router console.
To verify CMPC channel connectivity, perform the following steps:
Step 1 From the router, configure the cmpc commands on the physical interface according to your site's requirements as shown in the following example:
interface channel 2/1
cmpc C190 70 MVSG-TN READ
cmpc C190 71 MVSG-TN WRITE
Confirm that you receive messages stating "Device Initialized," similar to the following displays:
PA1 MPC C190-70 Device initialized
PA1 MPC C190-71 Device initialized
Step 2 Configure the CMPC TG according to your site's requirements as shown in the following example:
interface channel 2/2
tg MVSG-TN llc token-adapter 7 04 rmac 4000.8001.0106
Confirm that you receive a message stating that the CMPC TG is "Initialized," similar to the following display:
CMPC-TG MVSG-TN initialized
Step 3 To verify that the channel is up and the line protocol is up, go to EXEC command mode and run the show interfaces channel command as shown in the following example:
show interfaces channel 2/1
Step 4 To verify that the physical channel is up, run the show extended channel statistics command as shown in the following example:
show extended channel 2/1 statistics
Verify that the path field in the output for the CMPC devices shows "ESTABLISHED," which means that the physical channel is up.
Step 5 If your show command output matches the values described in Step 3 and Step 4, then the channel connection between the mainframe and the router is established. If you cannot confirm the values, see the "Troubleshooting Tips for Channel Connectivity" section.
Verifying CMPC Channel Connectivity from the Host
After CMPC has been configured on the router, you can also verify channel connectivity from the host by performing the following steps:
Step 1 From the host, verify that the devices are online using the following sample command to display the device 270 for a range of two (or 270-271):
d u,,,270,2
Step 2 If the devices are offline, then vary the devices online according to your site's configuration as shown in the following sample commands:
v 270,online
v 271,online
Note The CHPID for the device should already be active on the host.
Step 3 If the devices come online, then the channel connection between the mainframe and the router is established. If the device does not come online, or you receive the message "No paths physically available," see the "Troubleshooting Tips for Channel Connectivity" section.
Troubleshooting Tips for Channel Connectivity
There are several indicators on the router and the mainframe that indicate that the channel connection is not available.
•From the router, you might see the following things:
–The output from the show interfaces channel command shows that the channel or line protocol is down.
–The output from the show interface channel statistics command shows that the path is not established (the physical channel is not up).
•From the host, you might see the following things:
–The device is not online.
–When you vary the device online, you receive the message "No paths physically available."
Recommended Actions
If you determine that the channel connection is not available, review the following tasks to be sure that you have performed them correctly:
•Be sure that you enabled the CMPC router configuration using the no shut command to restart the interface. If you configured both the physical and virtual interface on a CIP, be sure to run the no shut command on both interfaces.
•Be sure that the CMPC devices (and paths) are online at the host.
•Verify that the path and device arguments that you specified in your cmpc configuration command correlate properly to the host IOCP or HCD configuration.
If none of these recommended actions allow you to establish the channel connection, check your CMCC LED indicators and the physical channel connection.
Verifying Communication with VTAM
After all of the VTAM major node definitions are installed, you can verify communication between the router and VTAM using CMPC. You can also verify a session from a TN3270 client network device to the host.
This section includes the following verification procedures:
•Verifying Communication with VTAM from the Host
•Verifying Communication with VTAM from the Router
Verifying Communication with VTAM from the Host
This procedure describes how to verify from the host that all of the VTAM major node definitions are configured and activated.
To verify communication with VTAM using CMPC, perform the following steps:
Step 1 From the host, activate the switched major node using the following sample command:
v net,act,id=SWTNPAN
Verify that you receive the following console messages:
IST097I VARY ACCEPTED
IST093I PANTNPU ACTIVE
IST093I SWTNPAN ACTIVE
Step 2 Activate the LUGROUP major node using the following sample command:
v net,act,id=DDDJEC
Verify that you receive the following console messages:
IST097I VARY ACCEPTED
IST093I DDDJEC ACTIVE
Step 3 Activate the TRLE using the following sample command:
v net,act,id=JCTRLG70,update=add
Verify that you receive the following console messages:
IST097I VARY ACCEPTED
IST093I ISTTRL ACTIVE
Step 4 Display the TRL status using the command:
d net,trl
Verify that the TRLE is present but not active, as shown in the following console message:
IST1314I TRLE=JCTRLG70 STATUS=INACT CONTROL=MPC
Note If the local SNA major node is activated before the TRLE, the TRLE will be active.
Step 5 Activate the local SNA major node using the following sample command:
v net,act,id=JCLS270
Verify that you receive the following console messages:
IST097I VARY ACCEPTED
IST093I JCLS270 ACTIVE
IEF196I IEF237I O271 ALLOCATED TO TP0271
IEF196I IEF237I 0270 ALLOCATED TO TP0270
IST1086I APPN CONNECTION FOR NETA.PANTN32 IS ACTIVE - TGN = 165
IST093I JECPU70 ACTIVE
IST1096I CP-CP SESSIONS WITH NETA.PANTN32 ACTIVATED
Verifying Communication with VTAM from the Router
This procedure describes how to verify communication with the VTAM TRL and local SNA major nodes for CMPC from the router.
To verify communication with VTAM from the router, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Run the show extended channel statistics command as shown in the following example:
show extended channel 2/1 statistics
Verify that the following is displayed in these fields of the output for the CMPC devices:
•Path—The CMPC path is "ESTABLISHED," which means that the physical channel is up.
•Con—The connection value is "Y," which means that the subchannel is up and the CMPC connection is established between the router and the mainframe.
Step 2 To verify that the CMPC subchannels are active, run the show extended channel cmpc command as shown in the following example:
show extended channel 2/0 cmpc
Step 3 To verify the operational status and configuration of the CMPC TGs, run the show extended channel tg command as shown in the following example:
show extended channel 2/2 tg detailed MVSG-TN
For information about other commands that are useful when diagnosing or monitoring your CMPC connection, see the "Monitoring and Maintaining CSNA and CMPC" section.
Troubleshooting Tips for VTAM
This section describes recommended actions for the following problems that might occur during verification of communication with VTAM.
•When you activate the local SNA major node, you receive the following messages:
IST259I INOP RECEIVED FOR JECPU70 CODE=01
IST6191 ID = JECPU70 FAILED - RECOVERY IN PROGRESS
IST129I UNRECOVERABLE OR FORCED ERROR ON NODE JECPU70 - VARY INACT SCHED
IST105I JECPU70 NODE NOW INACTIVE
Recommended Actions
–Be sure that the CMPC devices (and paths) are online at the host.
–Verify that the path and device arguments that you specified in your cmpc configuration commands correlate properly to the host IOCP or HCD configuration and to the TRL major node.
•The local SNA major node activates and the subchannels are allocated, but you receive a message similar to the following display on the router console:
MPC-6-NODE_NOT_ACTIVE: Host attempted activation of MVSG-TN but TG not configured
Recommended Actions
–Verify that the TG is defined on the router.
–Verify that you specified the same TG name in the tg (CMPC) command and in each of the cmpc commands.
•When you activate the local SNA major node, you receive the following messages at the host:
IST097I VARY ACCEPTED
IST093I JCLS270 ACTIVE
IEF196I IEF237I O271 ALLOCATED TO TP0271
IEF196I IEF237I 0270 ALLOCATED TO TP0270
IST222I READ DEVICE 0271 IS INOPERATIVE, NAME ISJCTRLG70 446
IST1578I DEVICE INOP DETECTED FOR JCTRLG70 BY ISTTSCXI CODE = 200
IST314I END
IST1222I WRITE DEVICE 0270 IS INOPERATIVE, NHAME IS JCTRLG70 447
IST1578I DEVICE INOP DETECTED FOR JCTRLG70 BY ISTTSCXI CODE = 200
IST314I END
IST1578I SOFT INOP DETECTED FOR JCTRLG70 BY ISTTSC8X CODE = 007
IST259I INOP RECEIVED FOR JECPU70 CODE = 01
IST619I ID = JECPU70 FAILED - RECOVERY IN PROGRESS
IST129I UNRECOVERABLE OR FORCED ERROR ON NODE JECPU70 - VARY INACT SCHED
IST105I JECPU70 NODE NOW INACTIVE
In addition, you receive messages similar to the following display on the router console:
MPC-6-BAD_DIRECTION:PA1 MPC C190-70 configured for READ
MPC-6-BAD_DIRECTION:PA1 MPC C190-71 configured for WRITE
Recommended Action
Verify that the direction (read versus write) that you specified for the subchannel in the TRLE matches the direction that you specified in the cmpc commands. So, the host READ subchannel matches the cmpc read device and the host WRITE subchannel matches the cmpc write device.
Monitoring and Maintaining CSNA and CMPC
The following topics in this section provide information about the different commands that you can use to monitor and maintain the CMCC interfaces that are configured for CSNA and CMPC:
•Clearing Counters for CSNA and CMPC
Monitoring Interface Status
To monitor CMCC adapter interface status, you can display information about the interface, including the version of the software and the hardware, the controller status, and statistics about the interfaces. In addition, you can display information about feature-related statistics on the CMCC adapter. This section lists some additional commands that are useful when monitoring CMCC adapter interfaces that are configured for CSNA and CMPC.
For a complete list of the show commands that are related to monitoring CMCC adapter interfaces, see the "Configuring Cisco Mainframe Channel Connection Adapters" chapter in this publication. To display the full list of show commands, enter show ? at the EXEC prompt.
To display information related to CSNA and CMPC configurations, use the following commands in EXEC mode:
Clearing Counters for CSNA and CMPC
You can reset the statistics counters that are displayed in the output of the show extended channel commands. You can reset the counters associated with an interface or a particular feature on the interface. If you are monitoring a particular threshold or statistic for CSNA or CMPC and need to reset a related counter, you can clear all those counters related to the feature.
For information about clearing other counters on the CMCC adapter interface, see the "Configuring Cisco Mainframe Channel Connection Adapters" chapter in this publication.
To clear the counters associated with CSNA and CMPC on the CMCC adapters, use the following commands in privileged EXEC mode:
Note These commands will not clear counters retrieved using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), but only those seen with the EXEC show extended channel commands.
CSNA and CMPC Configuration Examples
The configuration examples in this section are organized by the following categories:
•CSNA Configuration on a CIP Example
•CSNA Configuration on an ECPA Example
CSNA Configuration on a CIP Example
Figure 2 illustrates an example of configuring CSNA on a Cisco 7500 router with a CIP.
Figure 2 CIP CSNA Source-Route Translational Bridging Configuration
source-bridge ring-group 2000
source-bridge transparent 2000 444 1 1
dlsw remote-peer 0 tcp 10.30.2.1
dlsw local-peer peer-id 10.30.2.2
!
interface serial 1/0
ip address 10.30.2.2 255.255.255.128
clockrate 56000
!
interface tokenring 2/0
mac-address 4000.7500.0200
no ip address
ring-speed 16
source-bridge 120 1 2000
source-bridge spanning
!
interface ethernet 3/0
mac-address 0200.ae00.c000
no ip address
bridge-group 1
!
interface channel 4/0
no ip address
no ip directed-broadcast
no keepalive
csna 0100 80
!
interface channel 4/1
no ip address
no ip directed-broadcast
no keepalive
csna E200 20 maxpiu 65535 time-delay 100
!
interface channel 4/2
no ip address
no ip directed-broadcast
no keepalive
max-llc2-sessions 2500
lan TokenRing 3
source-bridge 142 1 2000
adapter 0 4000.7500.4230
llc2 local-window 1
llc2 ack-max 1
adapter 1 4000.7500.4231
lan TokenRing 4
adapter 7 4000.7500.4234
adapter 8 4000.7500.4238
!
bridge 1 protocol ieee
CSNA Configuration on an ECPA Example
The following configuration is an example of configuring CSNA on a Cisco 7200 router with a ECPA. Figure 3 illustrates this configuration example.
Figure 3 ECPA CSNA Source-Route Translational Bridging Configuration
source-bridge ring-group 2000
source-bridge transparent 2000 444 1 1
dlsw remote-peer 0 tcp 10.30.3.1
dlsw local-peer peer-id 10.30.2.2
!
interface serial 1/0
ip address 10.30.2.2 255.255.255.128
clockrate 56000
!
interface tokenring 2/0
mac-address 4000.7500.0200
no ip address
ring-speed 16
source-bridge 120 1 2000
source-bridge spanning
!
interface ethernet 3/0
mac-address 0200.ae00.c000
no ip address
bridge-group 1
!
interface channel 4/0
no ip address
no ip directed-broadcast
no keepalive
csna E200 30 maxpiu 65535
csna E200 40 maxpiu 65535
max-llc2-sessions 2500
lan TokenRing 3
source-bridge 142 1 2000
adapter 0 4000.7500.4230
llc2 local-window 1
llc2 ack-max 1
adapter 1 4000.7500.4231
lan TokenRing 4
adapter 7 4000.7500.4234
adapter 8 4000.7500.4238
!
bridge 1 protocol ieee
CMPC Configuration Examples
This section provides sample configurations for the CMPC feature. Throughout these configuration samples, a Cisco 7500 router with an RSP is used to illustrate the configurations. The configurations also apply to a Cisco 7000 router with an RP or an RSP installed. All SAP values are written in hexadecimal form.
This sections includes the following configuration examples:
•Connecting VTAM to a Remote PC with Communications Server/2 Using CMPC Example
•Connecting VTAM to SNA Switching Services (SNASw) on the RSP Using CMPC Example
•Connecting Two VTAM Nodes Using Two CIPs in the Same Router and CMPC Example
•Connecting VTAM to SNASw on a Remote Router with DLUR Using CMPC Example
Connecting VTAM to a Remote PC with Communications Server/2 Using CMPC Example
Figure 4 shows the physical components for this example. Figure 5 shows the various parameters for each component in the configuration example.
Figure 4 Topology for VTAM-to-Remote PC with Communications Server/2
In Figure 4, the following activity occurs:
•VTAM connects to the CMPC driver on the CIP.
•The CMPC driver converts the data to an LLC data stream and passes the data to the LLC2 stack on the CIP.
•The LLC2 stack on the CIP passes the data to the bridging code on the RSP.
•The bridging code on the RSP passes the data to the APPN network.
Figure 5 Parameters for VTAM-to-Remote PC with Communications Server/2
The example in Figure 5 shows CMPC running on the CIP and communicating with a PC running Communications Server/2. APPN is not running on the router. It is only running in VTAM and on the PC.
The configuration examples for the VTAM host and the router follow.
TRL Node LAGTRLA on MVS2
LAGTRA VBUILD TYPE=TRL
LAGTRLA TRLE LNCTL=MPC,MAXBFRU=8,REPLYTO=3.0, X
READ=(2F0), X
WRITE=(2F1)
Local Node LAGLNA on MVS2
LAGLNA VBUILD TYPE=LOCAL
LAGPUA PU TRLE=LAGTRLA, X
ISTATUS=ACTIVE, X
XID=YES,CONNTYPE=APPN,CPCP=YES,HPR=YES
Configuration for Honduras Router
source-bridge ring-group 100
!
interface TokenRing0/0
no ip address
ring-speed 16
source-bridge 500 4 100
!
interface Ethernet1/0
ip address 172.18.3.24 255.255.255.0
!
interface Channel6/1
no ip address
no keepalive
cmpc C020 F0 LAGUNAA READ
cmpc C020 F1 LAGUNAA WRITE
!
interface Channel6/2
no ip address
no keepalive
lan TokenRing 0
source-bridge 88 3 100
adapter 1 4000.aaaa.aaaa
tg LAGUNAA llc token-adapter 1 18 rmac 4000.0000.beef rsap 14
Connecting VTAM to SNA Switching Services (SNASw) on the RSP Using CMPC Example
Figure 6 shows the physical components for this example. Figure 7 shows the various parameters for each component in the configuration example.
Figure 6 Topology for VTAM-to-SNASw Connection on the CIP
In Figure 7, the following activity occurs:
•VTAM connects to the CMPC driver on the CIP.
•The CMPC driver converts the data to an LLC data stream and passes the data to the LLC2 stack on the CIP.
•The LLC2 stack on the CIP passes the data to the LLC2 stack on the RSP.
•The LLC2 stack on the RSP passes the data to SNA Switching Services on the RSP.
•SNA Switching Services on the RSP sends the data to the APPN/SNA network.
Figure 7 Parameters for VTAM-to-SNASw Connection on the CIP
The configuration illustrated in Figure 7 is more complex because you must configure SNASw on the router. There are many different ways to configure SNASw. The example is a simple SNASw configuration in which SRB is used to connect the SNASw on the RSP to VTAM and the Token Ring attached PC.
It is possible to connect directly to the Token Ring port, which is not shown in the example.
Configuration for TRL Node LAGTRLB
LAGTRB VBUILD TYPE=TRL
LAGTRLB TRLE LNCTL=MPC,MAXBFRU=8,REPLYTO=3.0, X
READ=(2F2), X
WRITE=(2F3)
Local SNA Major Node LAGLNB
LAGNNB VBUILD TYPE=LOCAL
LAGPUB PU TRLE=LAGTRLB, X
ISTATUS=ACTIVE, X
XID=YES,CONNTYPE=APPN,CPCP=YES
Honduras Router
source-bridge ring-group 100
!
interface Channel6/1
no ip address
no keepalive
cmpc C020 F2 LAGUNAB READ
cmpc C020 F3 LAGUNAB WRITE
!
interface Channel6/2
no ip address
no keepalive
lan TokenRing 0
source-bridge 88 3 100
adapter 2 4000.bbbb.bbbb
lan TokenRing 2
tg LAGUNAB llc token-adapter 2 20 rmac 4000.0000.bbbb rsap 24
!
!
interface Virtual-TokenRing0
mac-address 4000.0000.bbbb
no ip address
no ip directed-broadcast
ring-speed 16
source-bridge 61 2 100
!
snasw cpname NETA.HONDURAS
snasw port VTOK Virtual-TokenRing0
snasw link MVS2D port VTOK rmac 4000.bbbb.bbbb
Connecting Two VTAM Nodes Using Two CIPs in the Same Router and CMPC Example
Figure 8 shows the physical components for this example. Figure 9 shows the various parameters for each component in the configuration example.
Figure 8 Topology for VTAM-to-VTAM Connection
In Figure 8, the following activity occurs:
•VTAM on Mainframe 1 passes MPC data to the CMPC driver on CIP 1.
•The CMPC driver on CIP 1 passes the data to the LLC2 stack.
•LLC2 sends the data to CIP 2 in the same router via IEEE 802.2.
•The LLC2 stack on CIP 2 passes the data to the CMPC driver on CIP 2, which passes the data to VTAM on Mainframe 2.
The CIPs could be in different routers or both VTAM connections could be to the same CIP.
Figure 9 shows parameters for VTAM-to-VTAM connection.
Figure 9 Parameters for VTAM-to-VTAM Connection
Differing solutions can be configured for the example shown in Figure 9. For example, you can have two CIPs in different routers connected via LLC2. You can also configure host connections going into the same CIP card rather than two separate CIP cards.
mvs2trlc
MVS2TRC VBUILD TYPE=TRL
MVS2TRLC TRLE LNCTL=MPC,MAXBFRU=8,REPLYTO=3.0, X
READ=(2F4), X
WRITE=(2F5)
mvs2lnc
MVS2NNC VBUILD TYPE=LOCAL
MVS2PUC PU TRLE=MVS2TRLC, X
ISTATUS=ACTIVE, X
XID=YES,CONNTYPE=APPN,CPCP=YES
cpactrlc
CPACTRC VBUILD TYPE=TRL
CPACTRLC TRLE LNCTL=MPC,MAXBFRU=8,REPLYTO=3.0, X
READ=(840), X
WRITE=(841)
cpaclnc
CPACNNC VBUILD TYPE=LOCAL
CPACPUC PU TRLE=CPACTRLC, X
ISTATUS=ACTIVE, X
XID=YES,CONNTYPE=APPN,CPCP=YES
Router
source-bridge ring-group 100
!
interface Channel4/1
no ip address
no keepalive
cmpc C010 40 CPACC READ
cmpc C010 41 CPACC WRITE
!
interface Channel4/2
no ip address
no keepalive
lan TokenRing 0
source-bridge 43 5 100
adapter 3 4000.0000.cccc
tg CPACC llc token-adapter 3 34 rmac 4000.cccc.cccc rsap 30
!
interface Channel6/1
no ip address
no keepalive
cmpc C020 F4 MVS2C READ
cmpc C020 F5 MVS2C WRITE
!
interface Channel6/2
lan TokenRing 0
source-bridge 88 3 100
adapter 3 4000.cccc.cccc
tg MVS2C llc token-adapter 3 30 rmac 4000.0000.cccc rsap 34
Connecting VTAM to SNASw on a Remote Router with DLUR Using CMPC Example
Figure 10 shows the physical components for the DLUS-to-DLUR configuration. Figure 11 shows the various parameters for each component in the configuration example.
Figure 10 Topology for VTAM-to-SNASw on a Remote Router with DLUR Connection
Figure 11 Parameters for VTAM-to-SNASw on a Remote Router with DLUR Connection
In the example shown in Figure 11, DLUS is running on the MVS host. DLUR is running on a remote Cisco 4000 router. The connection from MPC to the APPN stack on the Cisco 4000 is via LLC2. There is no NN on the Cisco 7500. The PC is running Communications Server/2.
mvs2trld
MVS2TRD VBUILD TYPE=TRL
MVS2TRLD TRLE LNCTL=MPC,MAXBFRU=8,REPLYTO=3.0, X
READ=(2F6), X
WRITE=(2F7)
mvs2lnd
MVS2NND VBUILD TYPE=LOCAL
MVS2PUD PU TRLE=MVS2TRLD, X
ISTATUS=ACTIVE, X
XID=YES,CONNTYPE=APPN,CPCP=YES
Additional Configuration for Router Honduras
interface Channel6/1
cmpc C020 F6 CONFIGD WRITE
cmpc C020 F7 CONFIGD READ
!
interface Channel6/2
lan TokenRing 0
source-bridge 88 3 100
adapter 4 4000.dddd.dddd
tg CONFIGD llc token-adapter 4 40 rmac 4000.0000.dddd rsap 44
Router Dustin
source-bridge ring-group 84
interface Ethernet0
ip address 172.18.3.36 255.255.255.0
media-type 10BaseT
!
interface TokenRing0
no ip address
ring-speed 16
source-bridge 500 2 84
!
interface Virtual-TokenRing0
mac-address 4000.0000.dddd
no ip address
no ip directed-broadcast
ring-speed 16
source-bridge 94 5 84
!
snasw cpname NETA.DUSTIN
snasw port VTOK Virtual-TokenRing0
snasw link MVS2D port VTOK rmac 4000.dddd.dddd
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