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HP3000/iX Network Planning and Configuration Guide

Chapter 9  Configuring a Gateway Half 

This chapter describes how to configure the interface between one gateway
half and another gateway half.  Gateway halves are one of the methods you
can use to interconnect two separate networks.  For information on
configuring a node that is not a gateway half, see chapters 5, 6, 7 and
8.

Figure 9-1 shows the screen flow for configuring gateway half screens.
Screens unique to gateway half 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 9-1.  Gateway Half Link Screen Flow 

Configuring a node as a gateway half requires configuring two separate
network interfaces:  one for the interface between the two gateway
halves, and a second for the gateway half's interface to its home
network.

If this gateway half interfaces to a LAN, token ring, or FDDI network,
you should have already configured its network interface according to the
instructions in chapter 6.  If this gateway half interfaces to a
point-to-point or X.25 network, you should already have configured its NI
according to instructions in chapter 7 and 8 respectively.  If you have
not, do so now and then return to this chapter.

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

   *   Begin the configuration process.

   *   Configure a gatehalf.

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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