Get Information from Specific Devices

You can also solicit information about specific devices from the NEWS : Generic Device Support menu.

The following devices are supported:

RTM - (3x74): Used to review, solicit, or change RTM status of 3174 and 3274 cluster controllers or equivalents.
CSCF (Central Site Control Facility): Used to invoke online tests against remote controllers. These tests allow a user to IML, configure and display, or update data.
LPDA-2: Used for Link Problem Determination Aid 2. This is available with the 586x and 586x compatible, and 5822 and 5822 compatible type devices.
Service Point Support: Used to send commands to OEM devices through a service point.
Product Set ID Support: Used to solicit product set ID information. This information provides a description of the hardware and software present in the device.
FCS (3600/4700): Used to solicit status, error, and RTM data or change the alert generation intervals for finance communication system devices.
GATEWAY (3703): Used to solicit various information from 3703 SNA GATE devices owned by this VTAM and to reset 3703 SNA GATE counter values.
SNA_HUB (3723 Downstream Devices): Used to solicit and display link test statistics, summary error data, CA error statistics, EC level information, or validate a CNM path from a SNA_HUB device.
3710: Used to solicit configuration data, change the line status, password, or thresholds, or run diagnostics for a 3710 network controller device.

Note: The devices displayed depend on which devices are supported by your installation.

Each option has its own panel. These panels let you enter options and field input to solicit information from the chosen device.

Note: For more information, press F1 (Help) for each device.