RE: Odd Messages since V5R4 Upgrade

["Lukas Beeler" <l.beeler@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

You're right, this is the service agent in action.

With WRKTCPPTP you will see the dial and VPN interfaces that are used by
ESA. After upgrading to V5R4, it makes sense to reconfigure ESA from
scratch to make use of the VPN functionality. Also, make sure to send a
test problem to see if this works okay (submit the QS9AUTOTST jobscde
entry, SNDSRVRQS *TEST, WRKPRB, etc.)

There are some official IBM docs about ESA, but they're usually out of
date.

This might help (warning: self advertisement)

http://projectdream.org/wordpress/2007/02/01/service-agent-on-v5r4-or-v5
r3-with-newer-cum/
http://projectdream.org/wordpress/2007/02/22/service-agent-fails-to-crea
te-a-configuration-with-java-cpd0a35/
http://projectdream.org/wordpress/2007/03/21/configuring-your-firewall-t
o-allow-system-i-vpn-traffic-for-esa/


-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jerry Adams
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 3:45 PM
To: Midrange-L
Subject: Odd Messages since V5R4 Upgrade

I installed V5R4 (over V5R3) about ten [10] days ago on our production 
system (520).  Since then I notice messages (see below) when I check 
QSYSOPR messages each morning.


The QLCLDIAL01 line is configured on the system; the others are not.  At

least not as far as I can tell. 


I tried pinging the IP addresses shown; all timed out. 


I'm just a little confused what all of this means.  I want to believe 
that it has something to do with Service Agent, but that is a belief, 
not a known fact.  I'm not much on hardware so any leads anyone can give

me to help clarify the mystery would be appreciated.

Thanks.


Interface 12.65.24.21 is active.  
Interface 198.74.64.44 is active. 
Interface 198.74.68.72 is active. 
Interface 198.74.68.72 is inactive.
Interface 12.65.24.21 is inactive.
Interface 198.74.64.44 is inactive.


Message . . . . :   Interface 12.65.24.21 is active.                 
                                                                     
Cause . . . . . :   The TCP/IP interface 12.65.24.21 is active on line
  QLCLDIAL01.                                                        
Recovery  . . . :   There is no recovery action required.            


Message . . . . :   Interface 12.65.24.21 is inactive.                 
                                                                       
Cause . . . . . :   The TCP/IP interface 12.65.24.21 is inactive on line
  QLCLDIAL01.                                                          
Recovery  . . . :   There is no recovery action required.              


Message . . . . :   Interface 198.74.64.44 is active.                 
                                                                      
Cause . . . . . :   The TCP/IP interface 198.74.64.44 is active on line
  L22C457CBB.                                                         
Recovery  . . . :   There is no recovery action required.             


Message . . . . :   Interface 198.74.64.44 is inactive.                 
                                                                        
Cause . . . . . :   The TCP/IP interface 198.74.64.44 is inactive on
line
  L22C457CBB.                                                           
Recovery  . . . :   There is no recovery action required.               


Message . . . . :   Interface 198.74.68.72 is active.                 
                                                                      
Cause . . . . . :   The TCP/IP interface 198.74.68.72 is active on line
  L203A61DF0.                                                         
Recovery  . . . :   There is no recovery action required.             


Message . . . . :   Interface 198.74.68.72 is inactive.                 
                                                                        
Cause . . . . . :   The TCP/IP interface 198.74.68.72 is inactive on
line
  L203A61DF0.                                                           
Recovery  . . . :   There is no recovery action required.