Installing TCP/IP

Base TCP/IP support is included with the IBM® i operating system and allows you to connect the system to a network.

If you want to use any TCP/IP applications, such as Telnet, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), and Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), you also need to install IBM TCP/IP Connectivity Utilities for i. TCP/IP Utilities is a separately installable licensed program.

To install TCP/IP Utilities on your system, follow these steps:

  1. Insert your installation media for TCP/IP into your system.
    1. If your installation media is a CD-ROM, insert it into your optical device.
    2. If your installation media is a tape, insert it into your tape drive.
  2. On the command line, type GO LICPGM and press Enter to access the Work with Licensed Programs menu.
  3. Select Option 11 (Install licensed programs) and press Enter to see a list of licensed programs and their optional features.
  4. Type 1 (Install) in the Option column next to 5770-TC1 (IBM TCP/IP Connectivity Utilities for i), and then press Enter.
  5. On the Confirm Install of Licensed Programs display, press Enter to continue.
  6. On the Install Options display, fill in the following choices and then press Enter to submit.
    Table 1. Choices for Install Options display
    Install Options Descriptions
    Installation device Type QOPT if installing from a CD-ROM device.

    Type TAP01 if installing from a tape drive.
    Objects to install You can specify this option to determine whether you want to install programs, language objects, or both.
    Nonaccepted agreement This option applies only if the software agreement has not been previously accepted. Specify 2 to be prompted to accept or decline the software agreement.
    Automatic IPL This option determines whether the system performs an automatic IPL when the installation process has completed successfully.

    After you successfully installed IBM TCP/IP Connectivity Utilities for i, either the Work with Licensed Programs menu or the Sign On display is shown.

  7. Select Option 50 (Display log for messages) to verify that you have installed IBM TCP/IP Connectivity Utilities for i successfully.
    If an error occurs, you will see the following message at the bottom of the Work with Licensed Programs display:

    Work with licensed program function not complete.

    Should a problem occur, try to reinstall IBM TCP/IP Connectivity Utilities for i.

Note: Other licensed programs that you might want to install include:
  • IBM HTTP Server for i (5770-DG1): This program provides Web server support.
  • Some TCP/IP applications require installation of additional licensed programs. To find out which programs you need, review the setup instructions for the specific application you want.