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HP3000/iX Network Planning and Configuration Guide

Chapter 7  Configuring a Point-to-Point Node 

This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for configuring
point-to-point links.  (Point-to-point links are sometimes referred to as
router links.)  This manual assumes that you are using the guided
configuration capabilities of NMMGR.

Figure 7-1 shows the screen flow for configuring point-to-point screens.
Screens unique to point-to-point configuration are indicated by bold
boxed screens.  [FUNCTION] denotes the function key used at a screen to
invoke the next screen on the screen flow.


          Figure 7-1.  Point-to-Point Link Configuration Screen Flow 

Before using NMMGR to configure a link, you should complete the
worksheets provided.  See chapters 3 and 4 for more information on
planning your configuration and filling out the configuration worksheets.

This chapter includes step-by-step instructions to help you perform the
following tasks:

   *   Begin the configuration process.

   *   Configure a point-to-point network interface.

   *   Configure neighbor gateways.

   *   Configure node mapping.

Once the above tasks are completed, refer to chapter 10 for step-by-step
instructions to help you perform the following validation tasks:

   *   Validate the network transport configuration.

   *   Cross-validate in SYSGEN.

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