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Prerequisites

Before using SAProuter, you should test whether there are any network problems.

You require the programs saprouter and niping as well as three open windows (shells) on one or more hosts.

Procedure

The following table shows the test scenario when using niping :

SAProuter runs in window 1, the server in window 2, and the client in window 3.

UNIX/NT
 

Window 2 (host2)

Window 1 (host1)

Window 3 (host3)

Without SAProuter

niping -s

  

niping -c -H host2

With SAProuter

niping -s

saprouter -r

niping -c -H /H/host1/H/host2

iSeries
 

Window 2 (host2)

Window 1 (host1)

Window 3 (host3)

Without SAProuter

call niping '-s'

  

call niping '-c' '-H' 'host2'

With SAProuter

call niping '-s'

saprouter '-r'

call niping '-c' '-H' '/H/host1/H/host2'

Steps

  1. Start SAProuter in window 1 (on host1 ). To do this, enter the following command:

    2. UNIX/NT: saprouter -r
    (iSeries:     saprouter '-r' )

    This command calls SAProuter without any parameters.

    For a complete list of the SAProuter commands, refer to the chapter SAProuter Options or the online help. To call the online help, enter saprouter .

  2. In window 2 ( host2 ), start the test program niping to emulate a test server. Enter the following command:

    3. UNIX/NT: niping -s

    iSeries: call niping '-s'

    For a complete list of the niping commands, refer to the online help. To call the online help, enter niping .

  3. In window 3 ( host3 ), start the test program niping to emulate a client. Enter the following command:

    4. UNIX/NT: niping -c -H host2

    iSeries: call niping '-c' '-H' 'host2'

    This command tests the connection without SAProuter, that is directly between host2 and host3 .

  4. In window 3, start the test program niping again with the following command:

UNIX/NT: niping -c -H /H/host1/H/host2

iSeries: call niping '-c' '-H' '/H/host1/H/host2'

This command tests the connection with SAProuter. A host name is interpreted as a route (over one or more SAProuters to the server) if /H/ is added as a prefix to the host name (see Route Strings ).

In steps 3 and 4, data packages are sent to the server, and the server sends the data packages back. In step 3, the data packages should be sent to the server more frequently, since more process changes take place.

To perform a self test for the local host:

Enter the command niping -t (iSeries: call niping '-t' ).

A list with function names, parameters, and return codes is displayed. If the self test is successful, the following message appears:

*** SELFTEST O.K. ***

Note

To get an idea of the options provided by niping , enter niping without any parameters.

See also:

Route String Entry for SAProuter

NI Network Interface

 

 

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