If you use Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking (APPN) with auto configuration, communication between System i platforms should be fairly simple. If Display Station Pass Through (STRPASTHR) works, and if you can use the SNA distribution services (SNADS) successfully, then your BRMS networking should also work.
In addition, with APPN and auto configuration enabled, you do not need to manually re-create the APPC controller and APPC device descriptions if you decide to change your system name or your network identifier. You can vary off and delete the old controller and device descriptions, and allow APPN to automatically create the definitions for you.
Enter the DSPCFGL CFGL(QAPPNRMT) command to check the secure status of the systems in your APPN network. Make note of the value in the Secure loc field, which appears on the Display Configuration List display. You need to know this later when you add these systems to the BRMS network. For additional information about APPN security, see the APPC, APPN, and HPR topic collection under Networking in the IBM i Information Center.
Display Configuration List
Configuration list . . . . . . . . : QAPPNRMT
Configuration list type . . . . . : *APPNRMT
Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :
------------------APPN Remote Locations--------------------
Remote Remote Control
Remote Network Local Control Point Secure
Location ID Location Point Net ID Loc
SYSTEM01 APPN SYSTEM02 SYSTEM01 APPN *YES
SYSTEM06 APPN SYSTEM02 SYSTEM06 APPN *YES
SYSTEM07 APPN SYSTEM02 SYSTEM07 APPN *YES
If the value is *NO, you are using a non-secured network, you need to ensure that the QBRMS, QUSER, and QPGMR user profiles are enabled on those systems which you intend to add to the BRMS network.
If the value is *YES, you are using a secured location network.