Configuration files

Table 1 lists the new and changed configuration files that Infoprint Server uses. For more information, see z/OS Infoprint Server Customization.

Table 1. Summary of new and changed Infoprint Server configuration files
Configuration file Release Description Reason for change
aopd.conf z/OS® V2R1 Updated: These attributes are new in the aopd.conf file:
  • dynamic-configuration lets you enable dynamic configuration.
  • xcf-group-name lets you specify a unique qualifier for the Cross-system coupling facility (XCF) group name.
Dynamic configuration
z/OS V2R1 Updated: If dynamic configuration is enabled, you must specify the following attributes in the system configuration definition instead of in the aopd.conf file:
  • ascii-codepage specifies the name of an IBM-supplied or custom ASCII code page supported by the z/OS iconv utility.
  • console-name specifies the name of the extended MCS console that Infoprint Central uses to send commands to the z/OS system.
  • ebcdic-codepage specifies the name of an IBM-supplied or custom EBCDIC code page supported by the z/OS iconv utility.
  • ipp-port-number specifies the number of the port at which the IPP Server waits for print requests.
  • job-prefix specifies a prefix that Print Interface and NetSpool use for the job IDs of output data sets that they allocate on the JES spool.
  • log-retention specifies the number of days worth of messages that Infoprint Server retains in the common message log.
  • lpd-port-number specifies the number of the port at which the Infoprint Server LPD waits for print requests.
  • max-historical-inventory-size specifies the maximum size in megabytes (MBs) of the Historical Inventory, /var/Printsrv/hinv.
  • smf-recording indicates whether IP PrintWay extended mode writes SMF type 6 records for data sets that it sends to a printer or email destination.
  • snmp-community specifies the name assigned to the SNMP community for making SNMP requests to the z/OS system.
Dynamic configuration
z/OS V1R13 Updated: The jes-name attribute is new in the aopd.conf file. It specifies the name of a secondary JES2 system. Secondary JES2 support
aopmsg.conf z/OS V2R1 Deleted: If dynamic configuration is enabled, Infoprint Server ignores this file if it exists. You must specify these attributes in the system configuration definition instead of in the aomsg.conf file:
  • hardcopy-messages specifies which additional messages Infoprint Server sends to the hardcopy log.
  • hardcopy-message-list specifies the message IDs of the messages that Infoprint Server sends to the hardcopy log.
Dynamic configuration