How to add mainframe SCS connection using TN3270e

Adding a 3270 connection

Note: You can ignore this part of the procedure if you have a 3270 mainframe connection already.

1. Start the Microsoft SNA Server Manager.
2. On the Tools menu, click 3270 Wizard.

The 3270 wizard will help you collect preliminary information about your host environment and it will create a 3270 mainframe connection, if necessary. A Link Service must be installed on the SNA Server Service before you can use the Wizard. Refer to Insert Link Service.
3. Click Next, and select a SNA Server machine for the connection. Click Next.
4. Enter the name of your connection. Click Next.
5. Select the SNA Server Link Service you want to use. Click Next.
6. Enter the Local Node ID of the SNA Server. Click Next.
7. Enter the Network Address, Remote SAP and Local SAP Address. Click Next.
8. Enter the LU Information and click Next.
9. Select the Access Rights for your mainframe. Click Next and click Finish.

Adding and assigning an application LU

1. Start the Microsoft SNA Server Manager.
2. Right-click the mainframe connection you intend to use and select Insert, 3270, Application LU (LUA).
   The 3270 LU Properties dialog is displayed.
3. Enter the LU Number and LU Name. Click OK
4. In the LU Name list (on the right-hand side), right-click the LU Name you just created, select Assign To, TN3270 Service On, <Name of the computer you want to use>.
5. Highlight the TN3270 Service in the list on the left-hand side.

The LU you created is shown in the list of LUs assigned to TN3270 Server.
6. Right-click the new LU Name in the list (right hand-side), select Properties, TN3270 tab.
7. Select the Type as Specific Printer.
8. Under Terminal Names, check IBM-3287-1.
9. Click OK.

Configuring the PrintServer using PrintGuide™

1. Start PrintGuide™.
2. In Configuration View for the selected DocOut PrintServer, locate the SCS using TN3270e logical printer.
3. Right-click on it in the list and select Edit Logical Printer.
4. Select the Telnet Print tab.
5. Enter the LUName.
   This will be the printer's name on the mainframe. It must unique and must have 10 characters or less.
6. Enter the mainframe's IP address in Host IP Address.
   Note: The Host Port is default set to 23. This is the standard, pre-defined Telnet port and it is most unlikely that you will need to change it.
7. Click OK.
8. Select Save Configuration, remembering to check Restart PrintServer after download in the Confirm dialog.