Changing a system

Use the Change System window to change the information for a remote system. The admin node directory is updated with the new information.

For DRDA and Version 2 systems, the Control Center displays a system name that corresponds to the name that was cataloged for that machine. You can perform a subset of the regular functions on these objects.

Note:

DRDA systems are listed with a type of DRDA and version 2 systems are listed with a type of DB2V2 in the details view of the Control Center.

If a version 5 system (DB2V5) appears as a version 2 system (DB2V2), use the Change System window to update the admin node directory so the system can be recognized correctly.

Note:

The local system cannot be changed.

Fields and controls

Authorities and privileges

To change a system:

1. Open the Change System window.

2. Optional: Change the System name if required.

   If you know the protocol information but do not know all the other system information, select the appropriate protocol and parameters, and then select Retrieve and all the information for the system is filled in for you.

3. Optional: Change the Remote instance name if required.

4. Select the type of Operating system for the remote system.

5. Select the protocol you want used for communications with the remote locations. The possible protocols are:
   • APPC
   • IPX/SPX
   • NetBIOS
   • TCP/IP
   • Named pipe (Windows NT, Windows 95, and Windows 98 only)

   Note:

   Only the protocols that the computer is currently setup for appear in the listbox.

6. Enter the appropriate Protocol parameters.

7. Optional: Enter a comment to be associated with the system.

8. Select OK to update the system information in the admin node directory.

Related information

• Adding a system