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Chapter 2. Setup Checklist
Setting up Client Access for Windows 95/NT consists of installing and configuring software on an AS/400 system and a personal computer. Use this checklist to guide you through the steps that are needed to set up Client Access.
Some steps refer you to a task in another topic. Return to this checklist when you have completed the task in the other topic.
__ 1. If you are migrating or upgrading from a previous release of Client Access, skip the rest of this checklist and go to “Chapter 22. Migrating or Upgrading from a Previous Client Access Release” on page 165, then to “Chapter 23. Installing and Migrating Client Access on Your PC” on page 169.
__ 2. Were you using the Beta Product? If your workstations were using the Client Access for Windows 95/NT beta product, remove the product from your workstations before you install this product.
To remove the beta code from the client:
__ a. Click on the Start button.
__ b. Select Settings.
__ c. Select Control Panel.
__ d. Select Add/Remove Programs.
__ e. Select IBM AS400 Client Access for Windows 95/NT.
__ f. Click on the Add/Remove button.
__ g. Restart the PC before installing Client Access.
__ 3. Verify that your PC meets the following requirements.
Table 4. PC requirements — Processor & Memory
Operating System Processor Memory
Windows 95 v 80486 DX2 66MHZ
minimum v Pentium
recommended
16 MB minimum
Windows NT Pentium 100 MHZ
recommended
v 24 MB supported minimum v 32 MB
recommended Table 5. Other PC requirements
Disk Space - Install v Minimum - 28858K v Typical - 53032K v Maximum - 82360K
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Table 5. Other PC requirements (continued) Disk Space
-Component
See Table 3 on page 11 for the disk space required for different Client Access components. (These values may change slightly when service packs are applied.)
Adapter Card A communications adapter card to support your connection type. See the notes in “Adapters” on page 395.
Certified PC Windows 95 or Windows NT installed and configured on a PC that is certified to run Windows 95/NT. To find out if your PC is certified to run Windows 95/NT, contact the PC manufacturer. Information about IBM Personal Computers can be found at the following url:
http://www.pc.ibm.com/support/dtw95.html
__ 4. Confirm that you have the PC configured for the communications software that you plan to use. Client Access can use either of the following:
v the TCP/IP or IPX or SPX stacks that come with Windows 95 or Windows NT v various Systems Network Architecture (SNA) stacks like the NS/Router
included with Client Access.
__ 5. Install the required Client Access licensed programs and options on the AS/400 system.
Make sure that you have the latest PTFs for the IBM Operating System/400 (OS/400) and for Client Access for Windows 95/NT.
See the following information APARs for more information.
v II09209 contains an index to the latest Client Access Family information (including program temporary fix (PTF) information).
v II09220 contains an overview of Client Access for Windows 95/NT including release specific information.
Go to “Chapter 3. Installing Client Access on the AS/400 System” on page 21.
__ 6. If you want to use the Document Library Services file system (QDLS), go to
“Chapter 4. Enrolling Client Access users on the AS/400 system” on page 31.
(You can skip this step if you have already enrolled users for another client.) Otherwise, go to the next step.
__ 7. Configure the AS/400 system for the type of communication you plan to use.
Find your communication type in the following list and go to the topic that is listed.
Table 6. AS/400 Communications Configuration Table
TCP/IP Token-Ring or Ethernet Go to “Chapter 5. Configuring TCP/IP LAN Connections on the AS/400 System” on page 33 .
TCP/IP Asynchronous (SLIP) (V3R2, V3R7 or later)
Go to “Chapter 6. Configuring TCP/IP Asynchronous (SLIP) Connections on the AS/400 System” on page 51.
Table 6. AS/400 Communications Configuration Table (continued) TCP/IP PPP (point-to-point protocol) (V4R2
only),
see theTCP/IP Configuration and Reference, SC41-5420-02.
SNA Token-Ring Go to “Chapter 9. Configuring SNA Token-Ring Connections on the AS/400 System” on page 71 .
SNA Ethernet Go to “Chapter 10. Configuring Systems
Network Architecture (SNA) Ethernet Connections on the AS/400 System” on page 75 .
SNA Twinaxial Go to “Chapter 8. Configuring Systems Network Architecture (SNA) Twinaxial Connections on the AS/400 System” on page 67.
SNA synchronous data link control (SDLC) Go to “Chapter 11. Configuring SNA SDLC &
AutoSync Connections on the AS/400 System”
on page 83.
SNA AutoSync Go to “Chapter 11. Configuring SNA SDLC &
AutoSync Connections on the AS/400 System”
on page 83.
SNA Asynchronous Go to “Chapter 12. Configuring SNA
Asynchronous Connections on the AS/400 System” on page 87.
AnyNet (advanced program-to-program communications (APPC) over TCP/IP)
Go to “Chapter 7. Configuring AnyNet - APPC over TCP/IP” on page 61.
IPX Go to “Chapter 13. Configuring the Internetwork
Packet Exchange (IPX) Support on the AS/400 System” on page 91.
5394 Go to “Chapter 14. Configuring 5394 Remote
Control Units” on page 107.
5494 Go to “Chapter 15. Configuring 5494 Remote
Control Units” on page 113.
__ 8. Configure the PC for connections.
Find the connection type that you plan to use from the following list and go to the topic that is listed.
Table 7. PC Communications Configuration Table If you are using the TCP/IP support supplied
with Microsoft Windows 95/NT, configure that support.
Go to “Chapter 19. Configuring Microsoft TCP/IP Support on the PC for Windows 95” on page 151 or “Chapter 20. Configuring Microsoft TCP/IP Support on the PC for Windows NT” on page 155 .
If you are using SNA Token-Ring or Ethernet connection types and the NS/Router, configure that support.
Go to “Chapter 16. Windows 95 Network Information” on page 135 or “Chapter 17.
Windows NT Networking” on page 143.
If you are using IPX, install and configure the IPX protocol on the PC.
Go to “Chapter 21. Configuring the PC for the IPX Protocol” on page 161.
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Table 7. PC Communications Configuration Table (continued)
If you are using SLIP with Windows 95, go to “Chapter 18. Configuring SLIP Support on the PC” on page 147.
If you are using PPP, see the appropriate information in theTCP/IP Configuration and Reference, SC41-5420-02, then go to “Chapter 25. Client Access for Windows 95/NT: TCP/IP Connectivity Steps.” on page 201 to configure a Client Access TCP/IP connection.
If you are using an asynchronous connection, go on to step 9.
If you are using MSSNA or IBM PCOMM, these are not part of Client Access for Windows 95/NT. You must install and configure them to be able to use them.
__ 9. Install Client Access on the personal computer.
Go to “Chapter 23. Installing and Migrating Client Access on Your PC” on page 169 .
__ 10. Establish a new connection.
Table 8. PC Configuration Table
If you are using TCP/IP, go to “Chapter 25. Client Access for Windows 95/NT: TCP/IP Connectivity Steps.” on page 201 .
If you are using a Twinax adapter and Windows 95,
go to “Chapter 27. Client Access for Windows 95: Twinax Connectivity Steps.” on page 225.
If you are using a Twinax adapter and Windows NT,
go to “Chapter 26. Client Access for Windows NT: Twinax Connectivity Steps.” on page 211.
If you are using AnyNet, go to “Chapter 32. Client Access for Windows 95/NT: AnyNet (APPC over TCP/IP)
Connectivity” on page 301.
If you are using SNA Token-Ring or Ethernet, go to “Chapter 28. Client Access for Windows 95/NT: 802.2 Token-Ring and Ethernet Connectivity Steps” on page 247.
If you are using SDLC, go to “Chapter 29. Client Access for Windows 95/NT: SDLC Connectivity Steps” on page 261.
SNA Autosync Go to “Chapter 31. Client Access for Windows
95/NT: AutoSync Connectivity” on page 287.
If you are using an asynchronous connection, go to “Chapter 30. Client Access for Windows 95/NT: Asynchronous Connectivity” on page 275 .
If you are using IPX, go to “Chapter 33. Client Access for Windows 95/NT: IPX Connectivity Steps” on page 315.
__ 11. You have completed the Client Access setup.
To learn more about Client Access, go to “Chapter 35. Getting to Know Client Access” on page 327. The Online User’s Guide is also a valuable source of information about how to use Client Access. To access:
__ a. Double click on the IBM AS400 Client Access icon.
__ b. Find the Client Access User’s Guide and double click on it.
These appendices contain miscellaneous information that you may find helpful especially if you are an experienced user.
v “Appendix A. IBM AS/400 Support for Windows Network Neighborhood (AS/400 NetServer) Information” on page 407
v “Appendix B. Using Client Access with Facsimile Support for AS/400” on page 413
v “Appendix C. Problems and Problem Reporting” on page 417 v “Appendix D. PC5250 Language Support” on page 423
v “Appendix E. Information authorized program analysis report (APAR)” on page 431
v “Appendix F. Incoming Remote Command” on page 433 v “Appendix G. Twinaxial Information” on page 443
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