Re: ECS via IP... Performance?

[Wayne McAlpine <wayne.mcalpine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

There is some overhead in setting up the VPN connection the first time 
you order.  After that, I think the connection remains active, perhaps 
until the next IPL.  The download itself flies compared to the dial up 
modem and it allows download of PTF groups of any size.  I think the 
only thing that can't be downloaded is a cume package.

ChadB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> I've noticed the same thing on a system we just went live with.  The other
> 2 systems we have perform alot better when pulling down PTFs.... i've had
> similar trouble in the past and support will usually suggest some PTFs or
> an obscure command they have you run to fix the problem.  There are also a
> few parameters on the connection that gets created that they may suggest
> tweaking from within iSeries Navigator.   If you don't find something
> obvious, give 'em a ring...
>
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> In the past, we had ECS set up to work with a bisync modem.  Back in the
> day, it used a 300 baud modem to communicate with IBM.  It was slow, but
> it was useful for ordering the occasional coverletter, and also for
> service requests since it could send IBM much better technical info than I
> can. However, in recent years, I had that disconnected since it was only
> used rarely, and it didn't make sense to pay for a phone line and modem.
> I've just ordered PTFs via the Web, and used a telephone for the
> occasional service request.
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> Today I decided to set it up again, this time using a direct internet
> connection.  So I did, following the instructions in the Information
> Center I set it up.  It appears to make a VPN connection to IBM and uses
> that to order PTFs or submit service requests.  Nice idea.
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> However, the performance is dreadful. Even though we have a high-speed
> Internet connection, it's frightfully slow.
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> I'm just testing it out by ordering a single cover letter.  This shouldn't
> be slow, should it?  It sat on "Connecting" for about 20 minutes.  After
> that, it went to "Sending PTF order" and has been there for about 45
> minutes so far.
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> Obviously, I have something set up wrong.  But what?
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> I'm using the IBM Universal Connection Wizard to set things up, and the
> connection type is "Direct Internet Connection" (because it doesn't have
> to dial or anything like that to access the Internet).  Does anyone have
> an idea what I could be doing wrong?
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> It's not a big deal.  Not urgent.  I can always place my orders and
> service requests manually.
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