Changing code page settings

Use the Codepage Support option to view the list of codes that the adapter supports.

Before you begin

The adapter must be running.

About this task

Run the following command to view the code page information: 
agentCfg -agent IGIAGNT -codepages
Note: The screens displayed in the tasks topics are examples. Information in the actual screens might be different.

Procedure

  1. Access the Agent Main Configuration Menu.
  2. At the Main menu prompt, type I.

    The Code Page Support Menu for the adapter is displayed.

    IGIAGNT Codepage Support Menu            
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* Configured codepage: IBM-1047-s390                        
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*                                                      
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* Restart Agent After Configuring Codepages            
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A.  Codepage Configure.                                                              

X.  Done                                           

Select menu option:
  3. Type A to configure a code page.
  4. After you select a code page, restart the adapter.
    The following screen is a sample session with agentCfg, altering the default code page, from US EBCDIC (IBM-1047) to Spanish EBCDIC (IBM-1145).
    IBMUSER:/u/ibmuser: >agentCfg -ag IGIAGNT

Enter configuration key for Agent 'IGIAGNT':

        IGIAGNT Agent Main Configuration Menu
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        A.  Configuration Settings.
        B.  Protocol Configuration.
        C.  Event Notification.
        D.  Change Configuration Key.
        E.  Activity Logging.
        F.  Registry Settings.
        G.  Advanced Settings.
        H.  Statistics.
        I.  Codepage Support.

        X.  Done

        Select menu option:i

        IGIAGNT Codepage Support Menu
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        * Configured codepage: IBM-1047-s390
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        *
        ******************************************* 
        * Restart Agent After Configuring Codepages 
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        A.  Codepage Configure.

        X.  Done

        Select menu option:a

        Enter Codepage: ibm-1145

        IGIAGNT Codepage Support Menu
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        * Configured codepage: ibm-1145
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        *
        ******************************************* 
        * Restart Agent After Configuring Codepages 
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        A.  Codepage Configure.

        X.  Done

        Select menu option:x
  5. Type X to return to the Main Configuration Menu.