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IBM Configuration Data Sets

IBM TCP/IP configuration information is contained in the following data sets:

PROFILE.TCPIP

Contains the configuration information required by the IBM TCP/IP application during initialization. It includes the following type of information:

• Telnet server configuration
• Device and link definitions
• Routing information

TCPIP.DATA

Contains the configuration information required by the client applications. It includes the following type of information:

• The host name
• Name server information
• Socket information

FTP.DATA

Contains the FTP server configuration. For information about the FTP.DATA data set and how it is used to configure your system, see IBM’s Communications Server IP books.

Edit Data Sets

The following types of commands are available to edit a data set:

Line Commands

On the left of each line of text is a sequence number field. To update or add text, you enter commands in these fields to perform edit functions.

Primary Commands

You can enter other commands in the Command field. Commonly used primary commands are assigned to function keys, enabling you to invoke the command by pressing a function key instead of entering the command in the Command field.

Update a Data Set

To update a data set

1. Enter DP (Display Profile Configuration Libraries) next to an IBM STACK entry on the IP Resource Monitor.

   The Profile Configuration Datasets panel appears.

2. Enter S next to the required configuration data set entry.

   The TCP/IP : Browse Profile Dataset panel appears.

3. Press F4 (Edit).

   The TCP/IP Edit Profile Dataset panel appears.

4. Edit the data set, as required.
5. Press F4 (Save).

   The data set is saved.