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Configuring Systems for Terminals, Printers, and Other Serial Devices

Performing an Automatic Configuration Inside NMMGR 

An automatic configurationcan also be performed by invoking the DTCCNTRL
command file inside the NMMGR utility.  Refer to chapter 5 for detailed
steps on the NMMGR DTS host-based management configuration process.  To
automatically add and configure a DTC within NMMGR, you must still
provide the DTC's LAN address.  Also, as with performing an automatic
configuration outside NMMGR, all serial ports using DTCCNTRL will be
configured as nailed, direct connect terminal ports using the terminal
profile TR10AUTO.


NOTE  You can only perform automatic configuration of new DTCs if you are
      operating in a host-based management environment.  In a PC-based
      management environment, NMMGR will report an error if the automatic
      configuration is invoked.


Step 1:  Use Valid Configuration File 

You must first already have a valid network configuration file and your
HP 3000 must not have experienced any Datacommunication Configurator
(DCC) errors during the last reboot.  Refer to appendix D for more
information on DCC error messages.

Step 2:  Activate Automatic Configuration Process 

The DTC Configuration Selection Screen(see Figure 3-1 ) is displayed
when you press the [Go to DTC] key at the Host Configuration Screen.
Here you can access the DTC Automatic Configuration Screenand activate
the automatic configuration process.


          Figure 3-1.  DTC Configuration Selection Screen 

Follow the steps listed here to enter data for this screen.

   1.  In the "Automatically add/configure a new DTC (Y/N)?" field, enter
       a Y and press the [Enter] key.

   2.  The DTC Automatic Configuration Screen will appear.

Step 3:  Complete Automatic configuration 

The DTC Automatic Configuration Screenappears (see Figure 3-2 ).


          Figure 3-2.  The DTC Automatic Configuration Screen 

Follow the steps listed here.

   1.  Make sure that the power for the DTC that you want to
       automatically add and configure is turned on.

   2.  Enter the LAN addressof the DTC to be configured in the "DTC LAN
       station  address" field.  The LAN address can be found on a label
       inside the front cover or on the back panel of the actual DTC box.
       Note that the LAN address is different from the IP address which
       is discussed in step 4 below.

   3.  (Optional) Enter the DTC node namein the format
       node.domain.organization in the "DTC node name" field.  If you
       leave this field blank, a default DTC node name will be created.
       The default node name created will be DTCxxxx.domain.organization,
       where xxxx are the last four digits of the DTC's LAN address and
       domain.organization are taken from the host's node name.

   4.  (Optional) Enter the DTC IP address in the "DTC IP Address" field.
       The IP address is used if your HP 3000 is configured as part of a
       network and you want the DTC to be able to respond to PING/iX
       requests

   5.  Press the [Auto Config] function key to invoke DTCCNTRL and start
       the automatic configuration process.

   6.  The following will appear on the screen indicating successful DTC
       automatic configuration:

       DTCxxxx.domain.organization automatic configuration in
       progress.....

       (DTC download messages will appear here if you are at the system
       console.)

       DTCxxxx.domain.organization configured and downloaded
       successfully.

       All ports configured successfully.

       (Press RETURN when done viewing screen contents)

   7.  Press the [Return] key when you have finished viewing the
       automatic configuration messages.  You will return to the DTC
       Automatic Configuration screen.

       When automatic configuration is complete, a default configuration
       is created in the NMCONFIG.PUB.SYS file.  The default
       configuration will be saved with DTC name as DTCxxxx where "xxxx"
       is the last 4 digits on the LAN address.

   8.  You may automatically configure other DTCs from this screen by
       repeating steps 1 through 7 for each DTC. If you have
       automatically configured all desired DTCs, proceed to step 9.

   9.  Press [Prior Screen] to return to the DTC Configuration Selection
       screen.  From here, you may continue with other DTS configuration
       changes (refer to chapter 5 for steps on how to do this) or exit
       NMMGR. If you decide to exit and have already completed other DTS
       configuration changes in addition to an automatic DTC
       configuration, you must first validate and cross-validate your
       configuration file.  Otherwise, you may simply exit NMMGR.

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