Re: IBM 5394 connected to a CISCO router via serial port (problem)

["Mark Burns" <burnsmt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>We're trying to connect our AS400 via router to an IBM 5294 control UNIT
via
>serial port. CISCO says tha we need 5394 with rpq8q0775.
>Does anyone knows what exactly means rpq8q0775???
>Does anyone have connected 5394 to router in this way before???
>
>Thank You in advance
>Marco.
>_______________________________________
>Marco Stanghellini


Marco,

We looked at doing this where I used to work a few months ago at Kraft
Foods. I recollect that the PRPQ is a microcode upgrade for the 5394 which
you order at vast expense from IBM. I can't remember the exact details but I
think that the process relies on using Data Link Switching (DLSw) to
encapsulate the SNA traffic so it can be routed. I think that CISCO has an
equivalent to Data Link Switching but I can't remember what it is called.
I'm sure that CISCO Tech support would be able to point you in the right
direction though

Hope this helps.


Mark Burns
Primary Superannuation Services
Australia

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