Automatically generate LU names

BlueZone can generate LU names internally, based on the workstation name. You can send a single BlueZone configuration to your users and have them automatically request an LU name that contains the first five characters of their workstation name plus a D for display sessions or P printer sessions, then append the session number. BlueZone is configured to create the names based on %1, %2, and %3 values entered in the LU Name field of the Edit Connection window.

Table 1 lists the available substitution values and their description.

Table 1: Substitution text values
Value	Description
`%1`	Uses the first five characters of the computer name as the base device 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 and so on.

Examples

Display session using the computer name as the base name: For a computer with computer name WS123.
An LU Name of %1%2%3 results in WS123D00 being sent to the mainframe for Session S1. WS123D01 is sent for Session S2.
Display session using a standard base name: Using a base name of GRP1.
An LU Name of GRP1%2%3 results in GRP1D00 being sent to the mainframe for Session S1. GRP1D01 is sent for Session S2.
Printer session using the computer name as the base name: For a computer with computer name WS123.
An LU Name of %1%2%3 results in WS123P00 being sent to the mainframe for Session P1. WS123P01 is sent for printer Session P2.
Printer using a standard base name: Using a base name of GRP1.
An LU Name of GRP1%2%3 results in GRP1P00 being sent to the mainframe for printer Session P1. GRP1P01 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 will also disconnect to prevent another user's print job from displaying on the wrong system.