PSF FSA definitions

A PSF FSA definition contains configuration information that applies to one FSA. If the PSF FSS is configured to use the Printer Inventory, the administrator must create one FSA definition for each FSA in the FSS.

FSA definitions in the Printer Inventory are separate from JES FSA definitions. The administrator can create FSA definitions in the Printer Inventory before or after the JES definitions are created.

The type of FSA definition identifies how the printer is attached to the z/OS® system. An AFP Download Plus sender is a separate type. These are the valid types:

• Channel: The printer is channel-attached to the z/OS system.
• SNA: The printer is SNA-attached to the z/OS system.
• TCP/IP: The printer is TCP/IP-attached to the z/OS system.
• AFP Download Plus: The AFP Download Plus sender on the z/OS system sends documents to a receiver running on a TCP/IP-attached system. The receiver can print, fax, or email the documents.

Each type of FSA definition can contain different configuration information, such as:

• Processing values
• Supported functions in AFP Download Plus printers
• Resource information, such as the default form definition and page definition
• Input tray substitution values
• Error reporting values
• Separator page information
• Connection and transmission values
• Printer sharing values
• Security labeling information
• Debugging parameters
• 3800 compatibility parameters

If the administrator changes information in an FSA definition, you must restart the affected PSF FSA so that PSF uses the new information. However, you do not need to restart all FSAs in the FSS.

Related information:

• Infoprint Server ISPF panels