Generating LU/device names based on workstation name
This feature uses a substitution text value to request an LU/device name that contains the first six characters of the user's
workstation name, followed by a D for display sessions or P for printer sessions, followed by the BlueZone session number
appended to the end. To accomplish this, place the following values in the LU Name or Device Name field.
Substitution text values
%1 - Uses the first six characters of the computer name as the base LU name.
%2 - Appends a D for display sessions or P for printer sessions.
%3 - Appends the BlueZone session identifier. Session S1 appends 00, Session S2 appends 01 etc.
Examples
Display session using the computer name as the base name
For a computer with computer name WS1234:
An LU/Device Name of %1%2%3 results in WS1234D00 being sent to the host for session S1. WS1234D01 is sent for session S2, and so on.
Display session using a standard base name
Using a base name of GROUP1:
An LU/Device Name of GROUP1%2%3 results in GROUP1D00 being sent to the host for session S1. GROUP1D01 is sent for session S2.
Printer session using the computer name as the base name
For a computer with computer name WS1234:
An LU/Device Name of %1%2%3 results in WS1234P00 being sent to the host for session P1. WS1234P01 is sent for printer session P2.
Printer using a standard base name
Using a base name of GROUP1:
An LU/Device Name of GROUP1%2%3 results in GROUP1P00 being sent to the host for printer session P1. GROUP1P01 is sent for printer session P2.
Using TN3270E Printer LU association
Printer association provides an automated means to match display LUs with printer LUs. By enabling printer association and
selecting the number of the display session to associate the printer with, the host automatically assigns the appropriate
printer LU name during the TN3270E negotiation.
Note
If the associated display session disconnects, the associated printer also disconnects to prevent another user's print job
from appearing on the wrong system.