MIMIX has the ability to use native TCP/IP communications over sockets. This allows users with TCP communications on their networks to use MIMIX without requiring the use of IBM ANYNET through SNA.
Using TCP/IP communications may or may not improve your CPU usage, but if your primary communications protocol is TCP/IP, this can simplify your network configuration.
Native TCP/IP communications allow MIMIX users greater flexibility and provides another option in the communications available for use on their IBM Power™ Systems. Preparing your system to use TCP/IP communications with MIMIX requires the following:
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Configure both systems to use TCP/IP. The procedure for configuring a system to use TCP/IP is documented in the information included with the IBM i software. Refer to the IBM TCP/IP Fastpath Setup book, SC41-5430, and follow the instructions to configure the system to use TCP/IP communications.
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If you need to use port aliases, do the following:
a.Refer to the examples Port aliases-simple example and Port aliases-complex example.
b.Create the port aliases for each system using the procedure in topic Creating port aliases.
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Once the system-level communication is configured, you can begin the MIMIX configuration process.