IBM Configuration Assistant for z/OS Communications Server support for import of TCP/IP configuration
The V2R3 Configuration Assistant for z/OS® Communications Server includes TCP/IP technology, with which you can create and manage TCP/IP profiles. You can import your current TCP/IP stack profiles into the IBM® Configuration Assistant for z/OS Communications Server, to help you transition to using the IBM Configuration Assistant for z/OS Communications Server for your TCP/IP profile management.
To prepare a TCP/IP stack profile for import into the IBM Configuration Assistant for z/OS Communications Server, use the Communications Server VARY TCPIP,,EXPORTPROF command to export the profile.
Restrictions: For more information about restrictions on which TCP/IP
profile statements and parameters can be imported to the IBM Configuration Assistant for z/OS Communications Server, see VARY
TCPIP,,EXPORTPROF in
z/OS Communications Server: IP System Administrator's Commands.
Dependencies: z/OSMF is
required to be installed and running in your network, with the IBM Configuration Assistant for z/OS Communications Server plug-in installed.
To enable the IBM Configuration Assistant for z/OS Communications Server support for
import of TCP/IP configuration, complete the appropriate tasks in Table 1.
| Task | Reference |
|---|---|
| Use the IBM Configuration Assistant for z/OS Communications Server to manage your TCP/IP profile. | Getting Started Tutorial - TCP/IP in IBM Configuration Assistant for z/OS Communications Server task in IBM Knowledge Center |
| Control which users have access to the VARY TCPIP,,EXPORTPROF command. | VARY TCPIP,,EXPORTPROF in z/OS Communications Server: IP System Administrator's Commands |
| Export a TCP/IP profile into a format readable by the IBM Configuration Assistant for z/OS Communications Server | VARY TCPIP,,EXPORTPROF in z/OS Communications Server: IP System Administrator's Commands |
| Import a formatted TCP/IP profile into the IBM Configuration Assistant for z/OS Communications Server | Importing formatted TCP/IP configuration in IBM Configuration Assistant for z/OS Communications Server for z/OS Communications Server task in IBM Knowledge Center |
To find all related topics about IBM Configuration Assistant for z/OS Communications Server support for import of TCP/IP configuration, see Table 2.
| Book name | Topics |
|---|---|
| z/OS Communications Server: IP System Administrator's Commands | VARY TCPIP,,EXPORTPROF |
| z/OS Communications Server: Quick Reference | |
| z/OS Communications Server: IP Messages Volume 4 (EZZ, SNM) |