IBM 3745 and 3746 Communications Controller and NCP Control Program: Technical Publications

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Hardware: EC/MES Installation Instructions
SP/NNP: EC/MES Installation Instructions
Microcode: EC/MES Installation Instructions
MAE: EC/MES Installation Instructions
Related Manuals

Customer Documentation

GA33-0180-12 Overview (0.8MB)
September 2000
3745 Communication Controller All Models
3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Models 900 and 950

SA33-0175-05 Alert Reference Guide (2.0MB)
July 1999
3745 Communication Controller Model A
3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Models 900 and 950

GA27-4237-01 Planning Series: ESCON Channels (1.3MB)
September 2000
3745 Communication Controller Model A
3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Models 900 and 950

GA27-4239-01 Planning Series: Management Planning (2.8MB)
September 2000
3745 Communication Controller Model A
3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Models 900 and 950

GA27-4240-01 Planning Series: Multiaccess Enclosure Planning (3.7MB)
September 2000
3745 Communication Controller Model A
3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Models 900 and 950

GA27-4234-01 Planning Series: Overview, Installation, and Integration (.5MB)
September 2000
3745 Communication Controller Model A
3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Models 900 and 950

GA27-4238-00 Planning Series: Physical Planning (1.8MB)
July 1999
3745 Communication Controller Model A
3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Models 900 and 950

GA27-4241-01 Planning Series: Protocol Description (1.7MB)
September 2000
3745 Communication Controller Model A
3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Models 900 and 950

GA27-4235-01 Planning Series: Serial Line Adapters (1.7MB)
September 2000
3745 Communication Controller Model A
3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Models 900 and 950

GA27-4236-01 Planning Series: Token Ring and Ethernet (.7MB)
September 2000
3745 Communication Controller Model A
3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Models 900 and 950

(online book only) Planning Series: CCM Planning Worksheets (.3MB)
July 1999
3745 Communication Controller Model A
3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Models 900 and 950

GA33-0479-01 NetView Console APPN Command Reference Guide (.4MB)
September 2000
3745 Communication Controller Model A
3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Models 900 and 950

SA33-0158-12 Console Setup Guide (2.2MB)
September 2000
3745 Communication Controller All Models
3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Model 900

SA33-0177-09 Basic Operations Guide (2.4MB)
September 2000
3745 Communication Controller Model A
3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Model 900

SA33-0098-02 Basic Operation Guide (1.3MB)
April 1992
3745 Communication Controller All models

SH11-3081-08 CCM User's Guide (2.8MB)
September 2000
3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Models 900 and 950

SA33-0356-07 User's Guide (4.1MB)
September 2000
3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Model 950

SA33-0097-09 Advanced Operations Guide (4MB)
January 1994
3745 Communication Controller All Models

SA33-0129-10 Connection and Integration Guide (2.8MB)
May 1997
3745 Communication Controller Model A
3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Model 900

SA33-0096-06 Problem Determination Guide (3.5MB)
April 1992 Communication Controller All Models

SA33-0178-00 Timed IPL + Renamed Load Module 3745 (0.9MB)
March 1992
3745 Communication Controller All Models

SA33-0416-00 Migration and Integration Guide LIC5/6 (1.8MB)
October 1996
3745 Communication Controller All Models

GA33-0138-02 Introduction (1.1MB)
June 1991
3745 Communication Controller Models 130, 150, and 170

SA33-0475-01 MAE Migration Guide FC3000 to FC3001 (1.8MB)
July 1998
3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Models 900 and 950

Service Documentation

SY33-2057-10 Installation Guide (5MB)
December 1997
3745 Communication Controllers Models 210 to 61A

SY33-2054-15 Maintenance Information Procedures (9.7MB)
May 1997
3745 Communication Controllers Models 210 to 61A

SY33-2056-08 Maintenance Information Reference
October 1993
Part I (4.5MB) Part II (4.2MB)
3745 Communication Controllers Models 210 to 61A

SY33-2055-06 Service Functions (2MB)
August 1991
3745 Communication Controllers Models 210, 310, 410, and 610

S135-2010-05 Parts Catalog (2.2MB)
June 1993
3745 Communication Controllers Models 210 to 61A

SY33-2067-09 Installation Guide (2.3MB)
December 1997
3745 Communication Controllers Models 130 to 17A

SY33-2070-09 Maintenance Information Procedures (13MB)
May 1997
3745 Communication Controllers Models 130 to 17A

SY33-2066-04 Hardware Maintenance Reference (15MB)
January 1994
3745 Communication Controllers Models 130, 150, 160, 170, and 17A

S135-2012-04 Parts Catalog (1.3MB)
February 1994
3745 Communication Controllers Models 130 to 17A

S135-2014-02 Parts Catalog (1.1MB)
June 1997
3745 and 3746 Controller Expansion

SY33-2075-12 External Cable References (1.3MB)
December 1997
3745 Communication Controllers all Models

GA33-0400-01 Safety Information (3.5MB)
December 1997
3745 Communication Controllers all Models
3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Models 900 and 950

GA33-2078-03 Installation and Maintenance Information (0.2MB)
June 1998 (new)
3745 Communication Controller Models 130, 150, 160, 170, and 17A
3746 Expansion Unit Model 900 100/120-Volt Connection RPQ 7L1184

Service Documents For 3746 Models 900 and 950

SY33-2114-04 Installation Guide (6.6MB)
July 1999
3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Model 900

SY33-2116-02 Service Guide (10.4MB)
July 1999
3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Model 900

SY33-2118-03 Multiaccess Enclosure Installation and Maintenance (4MB)
April 1998
3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Models 900 and 950

SY33-2124-02 Multiaccess Enclosure Installation and Maintenance (Starting from EC F12720) (9.4MB)
July 1999
3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Models 900 and 950

SY33-2107-05 Installation Guide (4.3MB)
July 1999
3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Model 950

SY33-2108-04 Service Guide (6.5MB)
July 1999
3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Model 950

SY33-2117-01 External Cable References (2MB)
December 1997
3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Models 900 and 950

S135-2015-02 Parts Catalog (1.7MB)
July 1999
3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Models 900 and 950

Documents for Service Processor and Network Node Processor

SY33-2120-01 Service Processor Installation and Maintenance (based on 7585, 3172, and 9585; microcode EC F12380 and above) (5.9MB)
June 1998
3745 Models A, 3746 Models 900 and 950

SY33-2115-01 Service Processor Installation and Maintenance (based on 7585, 3172, 9585, or 9577; microcode EC up to D46130) (13MB)
May 1997
3745 Models A, 3746 Models 900 and 950

SY33-2112-03 Network Node Processor Installation and Maintenance (based on 7585, or 3172) (4.5MB)
December 1997
3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Models 900 and 950

SY33-2125-01 Service Processor Installation and Maintenance (based on 6275) (5.7MB)
July 1999
3745 Communication Controller Model A 3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Models 900 and 950

Addendum Service Processor Installation and Maintenance
(based on 6275) (.114MB)
October 1999
3745 Communication Controller Model A 3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Models 900 and 950 Addendum

SY33-2126-01 Network Node Processor Installation and Maintenance (based on 6275) (5.2MB)
July 1999
3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Models 900 and 950

Addendum Network Node Processor Installation and Maintenance (based on 6275) (.05MB)
October 1999
3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Models 900 and 950 Addendum

SY33-2127-03 Service User's Guide (4.3MB)
September 2000
3745 Communication Controller Model A 3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Models 900 and 950 Service processor and Network Node Processor

SY27-0393-01 Service Processor Installation and Maintenance
(based on 6563) (5MB)
September 2000
3745 Models A, 3746 Models 900 and 950 Service Processor Installation and Maintenance

Addendum Service Processor Installation and Maintenance
(based on 6563) (.33MB)
March 2000
3745 Models A, 3746 Models 900 and 950 Service Processor Installation and Maintenance Addendum
EC F70109C
Part Number 10K8723

SY27-0394-01 Network Node Processor Installation and Maintenance
(based on 6563) (4.8MB)
September 2000
3746 Models 900 and 950 Network Node Processor Installation and Maintenance

Addendum Network Node Processor Installation and Maintenance
(based on 6563) (.32MB)
March 2000
3746 Models 900 and 950 Network Node Processor Installation and Maintenance Addendum
EC F70109C
Part Number 10K8724

GY27-0407-00 Network Node Processor Installation and Maintenance
(based on 6578) (.32MB)
April 2001
3745 Models A, 3746 Models 900 and 950 Service Processor Installation and Maintenance

Hardware: EC/MES Installation Instructions
Feature code	Title	Installation	Removal	Conversion	Updated
5002	2nd AC Distribution Box	08J5499 (1.2MB)	N/A	N/A
5015	1st Expansion Enclosure	09G2967 (450KB)	09G2968 (450KB)	N/A
5016	2nd Expansion Enclosure	89H4321 (450KB)	89H4322 (400KB)	N/A
5019	Exch. CBSP by CBSP2	N/A	N/A	58G5516 (250KB)
5123	Exch. a CBSP or CBSP2 by a CBSP3	N/A	N/A	94H7368 (295KB)
5200	CLP	58G7668 (65KB)	58G7669 (65KB)	N/A
5202	LCBE	58G7674 (16KB)	N/A	N/A
5203	CLP3	08J5506 (240KB)	08J5507 (165KB)	08J5508 (295KB)
5210	LCBB and/or a LIC11	58G7670 (300KB)	58G7671 (285KB)	N/A
5212	LIC12	58G7672 (45KB)	58G7673 (38KB)	N/A	Updated 06/22/01
5216	LIC16	89H4328 (180KB)	58G7673 (38KB)	N/A	Updated 06/22/01
N/A	LIC 122 (RPQ 8Q1914)	58G7672 (45KB)	58G7673 (38KB)	N/A
5501	ESCC	58G7675 (275KB)	58G5255 273KB)	(N/A)
5502	ESCC2	58G7675 (275KB)	58G5255 (273KB)	58G6828 (280KB)
5522	ESCP2	59G0462 (235KB)	59G0464 (65KB)	80G2810 (235KB)
5523	ESCP3	08J5503 (295KB)	08J5504 (170KB)	08J5505 (297KB)
5601	TIC3	58G7678 (65KB)	58G7679 (65KB)	N/A
5622	TRP2	59G0459 (235KB)	59G0461 (65KB)	80G2808 (235KB)
5623	TRP3	08J5500 (295KB)	08J5501 (170KB)	08J5502 (295KB)
5631	Ethernet Port	89H4317 (1MB)	58G7669 (64KB)	N/A
5632	Ethernet to Token Ring Bridge	89H4317 (1MB)	N/A	N/A
N/A	FFBM Install NNP-B Type 6578-RAU	80G5065 (1MB)	N/A	N/A	Updated 03/15/01

SP/NNP: EC/MES Installation Instructions
Feature code	Title	Installation	Removal	Conversion	Updated
5021	Service Processor Type 9577 or 3172	29H4165 (100KB)	N/A	N/A
5022	NNP-A Type 3172	29H4171 (820KB)	N/A	N/A
5022	NNP-B Type 3172	89H4319 (720KB)	N/A	N/A
5023	Controller Rack	29H4175 (1.1MB)	N/A	N/A
5024	Instl Side Cover on Controller Rack	29H4175 (1.1MB)	N/A	N/A
5026	Exch. HDD on SP type 9577 or 9585	N/A	N/A	29H4179 (1MB)
5027	Storage Exp on NNP Type 3172	29H4867 (640KB)	N/A	N/A
5027	Storage Exp on NNP Type 7585-P02	03K5492 (352KB)	N/A	N/A
5028	Storage Exp on SP Type 3172	08J5224 (730KB)	N/A	N/A
5028	Storage Exp on SP Type 9585	08J5340 (720KB)	N/A	N/A
5029	ServiceProcessor Rack Mount Kit	08J5494 (720KB)	N/A	N/A
5030	X.25 Support	29H4829 (135KB)	N/A	N/A	Updated 10/09/98
5033	IP Routing Support	29H4831 (135KB)	N/A	N/A	Updated 10/09/98
5037	NNP Storage Expansion 7585-P02	03K5492 (352KB)	N/A	N/A
5047	FFBM NNP Storage Expansion 6275	26L0453 (930KB)	N/A	N/A	Updated 06/30/99
5049	FFBM Network Node Processor Upgrade to Type 3 (Based on 6275) Feature Code 5049 on IBM 3746 Models 900 and 950	99J6233 (163KB)	N/A	N/A	Updated 06/30/99
5050	FFBM Service Processor Upgrade 6275	42L2839 (1MB)	N/A	N/A	Updated 06/30/99
5051	External CDROM on type 9585 or 3172	08J5516 (390KB)	N/A	N/A
5052	Service Processor Type 7585-P02 with LIC on Optical Disk	08J5510 (245KB)	N/A	N/A
5052	Service Processor Type 7585-P02 with LIC on CDROM	02L3498 (460KB)	N/A	N/A
5053	FFBM Service Processor Type 6275-560	42L2443 (1MB)	N/A	N/A	Updated 06/30/99
5054	FFBM Install Service Processor 6563 (Based on Type 4)	42L2443 (1MB)	N/A	N/A	Updated 09/11/00
5122	Instl NNP-A Type 7585-P02	02L3675 (0.5MB)	N/A	N/A
5122	Instl NNP-B Type 7585-P02	02L3676 (0.5MB)	N/A	N/A
5423	FFBM Instl NNP-A Type 6275	42L2444 (26KB)	N/A	N/A	Updated 06/30/99
5423	FFBM Instl NNP-B Type 6275	42L2445 (82KB)	N/A	N/A	Updated 06/30/99
5424	FFBM Install NNP-A Type 6563-65U	42L2444 (26KB)	N/A	N/A
5424	FFBM Instl NNP-B Type 6563-65U	42L2445 (82KB)	N/A	N/A
5425	FFBM Install NNP-A Type 6578-RAU	42L2444 (26KB)	N/A	N/A
5425	FFBM Instl NNP-B Type 6578-RAU	42L2445 (82KB)	N/A	N/A
5427	FFBM Network Node Processor Upgrade to Type 5 6578-RAU	99J6233 (290KB)	N/A	N/A
5447	FFBM Storage Expansion in IBM 3746 Model 9x0 with FC 5424	10K8666 (290KB)	N/A	N/A
5448	FFBM Network Node Processor Upgrade 6563	99J6233 (972KB)	N/A	N/A
5450	FFBM Service Processor Upgrade to Type 4 6563-65U	42L2839 (1MB)	N/A	N/A	Updated 09/11/00
5800	3746 Extended Functions 1	02L2980 (140KB)	N/A	N/A	Updated 10/09/98
5801	FFBM 3746 Extended Functions 3	42L2440 (25KB)	N/A	N/A	Updated 06/30/99
5802	FFBM Installation of 3746 Extended Functions 2 (FC 5802) on IBM 3746 Model 9x0 with SP type: 7585-P02 (FC 5052), or 6275 (FC 5053/5050)	10K8501 (232KB)			Updated 10/12/99
N/A	NNP Diskette Drive Exchange (1.44 to 2.88 Mb)	26L0245 (143KB)	N/A
N/A	Conversion 3746 Model 900 APPN attached to a 3745 x1A to 3746 Model 950	N/A	N/A	80G2812 (1.4MB)
N/A	Conversion 3746 Model 900 APPN attached to a 3745 17A to 3746 Model 950	N/A	N/A	80G2813 (1.5MB)
N/A	Conversion 3745 Model 210 to 21A or Model 410 to 41A	N/A	N/A	17G5454 (250KB)

Microcode: EC/MES Installation Instructions
Feature code	Title	Installation	Removal	Conversion	Updated
5810	FFBM Installation of 3746 Extended Functions 4 (FC 5810) on IBM 3746 Model 9x0	10K8540 (213KB)	N/A	N/A	Updated 06/30/99
5811	FFBM Installation of 3746 Extended Functions 4 (Fc 5811)on IBM 3746 Model 9x0	10K8542 (213KB)	N/A	N/A	Updated 6/30/99
5812	FFBM Installation of 3746 Extended Functions 5 (FC 5812) on IBM 3746 Model 9x0	10K8759 (83KB)	N/A	N/A
N/A	FFBM Installation of Microcode Level F12380 "D" on 3746-900 attached to 3745-xxA or on 3746-950 alone	25L9933 (0.6MB)	N/A	N/A	Updated 6/30/99
N/A	FBM Installation of Microcode Level F12380 and other Suffix on 3746-900 attached to 3745-xxA or on 3746-950 Alone	25L9932 (.6MB)	N/A	N/A	Updated 6/30/99
N/A	Installation of Microcode level D46130 on 3746-900 attached to 3745-xxA or on 3746-950 alone	02L2976 (0.6MB)	N/A	N/A	Updated 10/10/00
N/A	Installation of Microcode level F12430on 3746-900 attached to 3745-xxA or on 3746-950 alone with Service Processor Type 7585 (FC 5052)	26L0126 (1MB)	N/A	N/A
N/A	FBM Installation of Microcode Level F12720 and other Suffix on 3746-900 attached to 3745-xxA or on 3746-950 alone with Service Processor Type 6275 (FC 5053) 7585-P02 (FC 5052), or 3172-P90 (FC 5021)	42L2446 (1MB)	N/A	N/A	Updated 06/04/99
N/A	FFBM Installation of Microcode Level F12720 and other Suffix on 3746-900 attached to 3745-xxA or on 3746-950 alone with Service Processor Type 6275 (FC 5053) 7585-P02 (FC 5052), or 3172-P90 (FC 5021)	42L2447 (1MB)	N/A	N/A	Updated 6/30/99
N/A	FBM or FFBM Installation of Microcode Level H10000B on 3746-900 attached to 3745-xxA or on 3746-950 or 3745-xxA alone with Service Processor Type: 6578 Model RAU, or 6563 Model 65U (FC 5054), or 6275 Model 56U or 83U (FC 5053) or 7585-P02 (FC 5052)	43P1276 (1.3MB)	N/A	N/A	Updated 05/31/01
N/A	FBM or FFBM Installation of Microcode Level H10010A on 3746-900 attached to 3745-xxA or on 3746-950 or 3745-xxA alone with Service Processor Type: 6578 Model RAU or, 6563 Model 65U (FC 5054), or 6275 Model 56U or 83U (FC 5053) or 7585-P02 (FC 5052)	43P1277 (1.3MB)	N/A	N/A	Updated 05/31/01
N/A	FBM Installation of Microcode Level F64810 on 3746-900 attached to 3745-xxA or on 3746-950 or 3745-xxA alone with Service Processor Type: 6563 Model 65U (FC 5054), or 6275 Model 56U or 83U (FC 5053) or 7585-P02 (FC 5052)	10K8544 (1.4MB)	N/A	N/A	Updated 6/30/00
N/A	FFBM Installation of Microcode Level F70090 on 3746-900 attached to 3745-xxA or on 3746-950 alone or 3745-xxA alone with Service Processor Type: 6563 65U (FC 5054), 6275 Model 56U or 83U (FC 5053), or 7585-P02 (FC 5052)	10K8559 (1.4MB)			Updated 1/20/00
N/A	FBM Installation of Microcode level F70090 on 3746-900 attached to 3745-xxA or on 3746-950 alone with Service Processor Type: 6563 65U (FC 5054 or FC5450), or 6275 Model 56U or 83U (FC 5053oor FC 5052), or 7585-P02 (FC 5052)	N/A	N/A	10K8677 (440KB)	Updated 6/30/99
N/A	Installation of Microcode level F12380E on 3746-900 attached to 3745-xxA or on 3746-950 alone	10K8732 (595KB)	N/A	N/A

MAE: EC/MES Installation Instructions
Feature code	Title	Installation	Removal	Conversion	Updated
3000	MultiAccess Enclosure	08J5427 (850KB)	N/A	N/A
3001	MultiAccess Enclosure (Release 1)	02L1262 (28KB)	N/A	N/A	Updated 10/09/98
3520	MAE System Card + 64MB	25L9934 65KB)	N/A	N/A
3521	FFBM 128 MB Memory Upgrade (FC 3521) on the system Card of the Multiaccess Enclosure (FC 3001) of the IBM 3746 Models 9x0	10K8535 (155KB)	N/A	N/A	Updated 06/30/99
3522	FFBM 256 MB Memory Upgrade (FC 3522) on the system Card of the Multiaccess Enclosure (FC 3001) of the IBM 3746 Models 9x0	10K8536 (155KB)	N/A	N/A	Updated 6/30/99
5713	MAE Token Ring Attachment	02L3506 (142KB)	26L0379 (133KB)	N/A
5804	Instl MAE extended Functions	02L3508 (200KB)	N/A	N/A
5805	Instl MAE Extended Functions 2	02L3648 (130KB)	N/A	N/A	Updated 10/09/98
5806	Instl MAE Extended TN3270E Server	02L3650 (180KB)	N/A	N/A
5807	Instl MAE Extended Functions 3	42L2442 (128KB)	N/A	N/A	Updated 10/09/98
N/A	FFBM Conversion FC 3000 to FC 3001	N/A	N/A	02L1268 (140KB)	Updated 06/30/99
N/A	FBM System Card Replacement on Multiaccess Enclosure (FC 3000) of the 3746 Models 9x0	02L4064 (470KB)	N/A	N/A	Updated 06/30/99
N/A	FBM System Card Replacement on Multiaccess Enclosure (FC 3001) for Memory Upgrade of the 3746 Models 9x0	10K8537 (1.7MB)	N/A	N/A	Updated 06/30/99
N/A	FFBM Remove Multiaccess Enclosure (FC 3000) on IBM 3746 Model 9x0	N/A	N/A	99J6236 (298KB)	Updated 06/30/99
N/A	FBM System Card Replacement on Multiaccess Enclosure (FC 3001) of the IBM 3746 Models 9x0	10K8546 (1.2MB)	N/A	N/A	Updated 06/30/99
N/A	FFBM Installing RPQ 7L1430 by upgrading the MultiAccess Enclosure FC 3000 with the MultiAccess Services (MAS) code	10K8619 (1.3MB)			Updated 01/16/99
N/A	FFBM Installing RPQ 7L1430 by upgrading the MultiAccess Enclosure FC 3001 with the MultiAccess Services (MAS) code	10K8620 (2.2MB)			Updated 01/16/99

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