Helpful reminders

As you work with the NPF ISPF interface, keep these ideas in mind:

Before you use the panel interface, ensure you have created the options, routing, and queue files correctly and that they contain valid information.
Only people with system administrator or network administrator authority should change the routing file or options file records.
Use only the NPF ISPF interface, not the ISPF VSAM editing option, to edit the options, routing, and queue files.
Keep a list of your general use printers for reference.
Plan to carefully record the keys (MAJOR, MINOR and OPTIONS NAME) of the records you create, as NPF does not provide a list of records by key field.
HOST NAME/IP ADDR (Host Name or IP Address) and PRINTER NAME are mixed case fields. All other fields are uppercase.
There is online help available for quick assistance on each NPF panel, on each input field, and on each message.
The characters you see in the fields on the panels in this book have these meanings:
XXXXXX

The field is filled in by the system. You cannot change the values.

SSSSSS

The field displays a default or current value. You can change these values if you choose.

(blank space)

Some of these fields are required and you must enter data; others are optional and can remain blank.