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Migration Overview
There are a number of steps that you must take to successfully convert an
MPE V network for use as an MPE/iX network. These tasks are summarized
below, and described in more detail in the remainder of this appendix.
Keep in mind that, depending on the needs of your installation, you may
need to perform additional tasks to complete your migration. For
example, if you are adding communication links that did not exist on your
MPE V network you will also need to configure those new links.
Before You Start
This guide provides an extensive overview of NS architecture and
networking concepts. It also furnishes configuration design checks,
planning worksheets and examples to aid you in organizing new network
configurations. You should be thoroughly familiar with this material
before you begin your migration.
File Migration Tasks
There are two primary tasks you will need to perform to migrate your
network configuration files. These are:
Run the NMMGRVER utility on the old configuration files to convert them
to the current software version. (You will first need to install a copy
of all configuration files used for your NS3000/V network to the MPE/iX
network). Refer to "File Conversion Guidelines" later in this appendix.
Run the NMMGR utility on the new configuration file(s) to make any
changes required due to the differences between NS3000/V and NS3000/iX.
Refer to "Reconfiguration Guidelines" later in this appendix.
Additional Migration Considerations
This appendix does not discuss hardware migration considerations;
however, you will find a description of hardware components in this
manual. Additionally, details of hardware installation and configuration
can be found in the following manuals:
* LANIC Installation and Service Manual.
* LAN Cable and Accessories Installation Manual.
* Central Bus Programmable Serial Interface Installation and
Reference Manual.