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HP3000/iX Network Planning and Configuration Guide
HP3000/iX Network Planning and Configuration Guide : COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Ch 1. Network Configuration Overview
Pre-Configuration Hardware Check
Pre-Configuration Software Check
Configuration Process Overview
Ch 2. Networking Concepts
Network Environment Design Considerations
Line Speed
Geographical Location
Special Cases
Shared Dial Links
Personal Computers
Non-HP 3000 Nodes
Applicable SYSGEN Parameters
Network Interface and Link Types
Number of Network Interfaces
Priority of Network Interfaces
Subnetworks
Why Use Subnets?
How Subnetting Works
Assigning Subnet Masks
Example 1
Example 2
Internetworks
Gateways
Full Gateways versus Gateway Halves
Gateway Configuration Overview
Identifying Neighbor Gateways
Neighbor Gateway Examples
Configuring a Gateway Half Pair
Address Resolution
Domain Name Services
Network Directory
When a Network Directory is Required
Planning The Network Directory
Copying and Merging Network Directory Files
Probe and Probe Proxy
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
Enabling Probe and ARP
Network Design Questions
Software Configuration Maximums (MPE/iX 5.0)
Ch 3. Planning Your Network
Drawing an Internetwork Map
Communication Between Networks
Network Boundaries
IP Network Addresses
Completing the Internetwork Table
Drawing a Network Map
Network Worksheets
LAN Network Worksheets
LAN Network Map
LAN Network Table
LAN Internet Routing Table
Token Ring Network Worksheets
FDDI Network Worksheets
Point-to-Point Network Worksheets
Point-to-Point Network Map
Point-to-Point Network Table
Point-to-Point Internet Routing Table
X.25 Network Worksheets
X.25 Network Map
X.25 Network Table
X.25 Internet Routing Table
Gateway Half Pair Worksheets
Gateway Half Map
Gateway Half Network Interface Table
Network Directory Worksheet
Ch 4. Planning for Node Configuration
Node Worksheet Information
LAN Configuration Worksheet
FDDI Configuration Worksheet
Token Ring Configuration Worksheet
Point-to-Point Configuration Worksheet
X.25 Configuration Worksheet
X.25 Virtual Circuit Configuration Worksheet
Neighbor Gateway Worksheet Information
Neighbor Gateway Configuration Worksheet
Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks Worksheet Information
Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks Configuration Worksheet
Ch 5. Introductory Screens
To Begin the Configuration Process
To Start NMMGR
To Open the Configuration File
Steps
Fields
To Select NS Configuration
Steps
Fields
To Select Guided Configuration
Steps
Guided/Unguided Configuration
Fields
To Perform Guided Network Transport Configuration
Steps
Fields
Ch 6. Configuring a LAN, Token Ring, FDDI Node
To Configure a LAN Network Interface
Steps
Fields
To Configure a Token Ring Network Interface
Steps
Fields
To Configure an FDDI Network Interface
Steps
Fields
To Configure Neighbor Gateways
To Identify Neighbor Gateways (If Any Are Present)
Steps
Fields
To Identify Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks
Steps
Fields
Ch 7. Configuring a Point-to-Point Node
To Configure a Point-to-Point Network Interface
Steps
Fields
To Configure Neighbor Gateways
To Identify Neighbor Gateways (If Any Are Present)
Steps
Fields
To Identify Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks
Steps
Fields
To Configure Node Mapping
To Select a Node Mapping Screen
To Configure Shared Dial Node Mapping
Steps
Fields
To Configure Direct Connect/Dial Node Mapping
Steps
Fields
Ch 8. Configuring an X.25 Node
To Configure an X.25 Network Interface
Steps
Fields
To Configure X.25 Virtual Circuits
Steps
Fields
For SVCs
For PVCs
To Configure Neighbor Gateways
To Identify Neighbor Gateways (If Any Are Present)
Steps
Fields
To Identify Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks
Steps
Fields
Ch 9. Configuring a Gateway Half
To Configure a Gatehalf Network Interface
Steps
Fields
Ch 10. Validating the Network Transport and Cross-Validating with SYSGEN
To Validate the Network Transport
To Cross-Validate in SYSGEN
Ch 11. Configuring the Network Directory
To Open the Network Directory
Steps
Fields
To Select the Update Directory Function
Steps
Function Keys
To Add Nodes to the Network Directory File
Steps
Fields
To Configure Path Report Data for a Node
Steps
Fields
Ch 12. Configuring Domain Name Files
To Create or Modify the Resolver File
Keywords
To Create or Modify the Hosts File
Additional Domain Name Configuration Files
Network Name Database
Protocol Name Database
Service Name Database
Ch 13. Configuring Logging
To Access the Logging Configuration Screens
Steps
To Modify the Logging Configuration
Fields
To Enable Users for Individual Logging Classes
Steps
To Activate Logging
Ch 14. Operating the Network
To Start Links and Services
To Start Software Loopback
To Start a Link
To Start a Host-Based X.25 Link
To Start the Network Services
To Test the Network Services
To Shut Down the Network Services
Ap A. MPE/V to MPE/iX Migration
Differences Between NS3000/V and NS3000/iX
Differences in the Network
Differences in Configuration Files
Differences in Applications Support
Difference in How to Obtain Status Information
Migration Overview
Before You Start
File Migration Tasks
Additional Migration Considerations
File Conversion Guidelines
When you Need to Convert Files
To Convert Files
To Update From a Previous MPE/iX Version
Reconfiguration Guidelines
Ap B. NS X.25 Migration: NS3000/XL Releases 1.0, 1.1, or 1.2 to NS3000/iX Releas
To Convert NS3000/XL 1.X to 2.0 Files
Ap C. NS X.25 Migration: NS3000/V to NS3000/iX Release 2.0 or Later
Differences Between NS3000/V and NS3000/iX
Differences in Hardware
Unsupported Network Connections
Differences in Configuration of Terminals and Printers
Differences in Configuration Files
Differences in Network Services
To Obtain Device Status Information
Differences in X.25 Support
1980 Versus 1984 CCITT
General Level 3 Differences
Level 3 Access with NetIPC
Facilities
Security
PAD Support
To Convert NS3000/V Files to NS3000/iX Release 2.0 or Later
To Delete Secondary NIs (NS/iX Rel. 2.2 or later)
To Save NS3000/V X.25 Parameters
To Copy NS3000/V Configuration Files to NS3000/iX System
To Use NMMGRVER
To Update X.25 XL System Access Parameters
To Save X.25 XL System Access Parameters on the Host
To Add Other Link Types As Needed
To Verify DTS Configuration on the Host
To Configure the DTC
Ap D. NS X.25 Migration: NS3000/V and NS3000/XL Release 1.X to iX Release 2.0 or
Differences Between NS3000/V and NS3000/iX
Differences in Hardware
Unsupported Network Connections
Differences in Configuration of Terminals and Printers
Differences in Configuration Files
Differences in Network Services
To Obtain Device Status Information
Differences in X.25 Support
1980 vs. 1984 CCITT
General Level 3 Differences
Level 3 Access with NetIPC
Facilities
Security
PAD Support
To Convert MPE V-Based Server Files to NS3000/iX Release 2.0 or later
To Delete Secondary NIs (NS/XL Rel. 2.2 or later)
To Save NS3000/V X.25 Parameters
To Copy NS3000/V Configuration Files to NS3000/iX System
To Use NMMGRVER
To Update X.25 XL System Access Parameters
To Save X.25 XL System Access Parameters on the Host
To Add Other Link Types As Needed
To Verify DTS Configuration on the Host
To Configure the DTC
Ap E. NS X.25 Migration: NS3000/V PAD Access to NS3000/iX Release 2.0 or Later
Differences Between NS3000/V and NS3000/iX PAD Support
To Migrate from NS3000/V PAD Access to NS3000/iX Release 2.0 or later
If You are Using Host-Based Network Management
If You are Using PC-Based Network Management
To Save NS3000/V PAD Parameters
PAD Access Migration Categories
Non-Nailed Devices
Nailed Devices
Configuration of Nailed Versus Non-Nailed Devices
To Save DTS Parameters on the Host
To Configure the DTC
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