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CHAPTER 2
ADVANCED CONFIGURATION
Overview
Configuring the 5250 ALLY changes the way in which it handles the data
stream from the twinax host or alternate host before the data is sent to the
printer. The configuration option parameters allow the user to change the
twinax address and printer emulation, the mode and timeout periods of the
host and alternate host, the translation tables used by the host and alternate
host, and a variety of printer specifications. The selection of special Xerox
printer options, and the editing of translation tables and programmable
function strings (PFSs) is also permitted, although these topics are covered
in later chapters.
Some of these configuration changes can also be made from the 5250
ALLY front panel using the MODE button, but this chapter covers
configuration using the data stream from the twinax host and alternate
host. This is a very powerful feature. It allows System administrators and
end users to change the parameters of the 5250 ALLY without leaving
their workstations. Once the configuration changes are saved to the flash
memory, whether the changes are made from the front panel or within the
data stream, they will determine the configuration of the 5250 ALLY, even
after the unit is powered down, until it is configured otherwise and the
changes are saved to flash.
Before changing any of the configuration settings, the user should print a
Configuration Report to display the current settings, using Mode 9-1 from
the front panel of the 5250 ALLY as described in Chapter 1 Getting
Started. A sample report can be found in Chapter 5 Maintenance &
Troubleshooting.
Configuration Structure
It may be helpful to the user to understand the way in which a
configuration is created, loaded, saved and stored in the 5250 ALLY. The
illustration that follows may help to clarify this procedure.
The user should also refer to the AGILE 5250 ALLY Configuration
Reference Card at the back of this users manual when performing the
configuration and when reading this section.