HP 3000 Manuals

Configuring and Managing Host-Based X.25 Links

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 Configuring and Managing Host-Based X.25 Links
   Configuring and Managing Host-Based X.25 Links : COPYRIGHT NOTICE

   Ch 1.  Introduction
      X.25 Network Connections
          X.25 System-to-System Connections
          Device Connections Via PAD
      Host-Based X.25 Configuration Concepts
          DTS Configuration Branch
          NS Configuration Branch
          Nailed and Non-Nailed Connections
      Operation
          Dynamic Reconfiguration
          Obtaining Status
      Maintenance
          Terminology
          Trace Command Options
             VC Trace
             Level 2 Trace
             Level 3 Trace
             Trace Formatting
          Logging
             Event Log Files
             Log File Name Format

   Ch 2.  Preparing to Configure DTCs
      Plan the Network Configuration
          Incoming PAD Security
      Defining the HP 3000 System
      Defining the DTC
      Defining the DTC Connector Cards
      Determine X.25 Connection Characteristics
      Configuration Worksheets
          DTC Configuration Worksheet
          DTC Card Configuration Worksheet
          DTC X.25 Card Configuration - Level 1 and Level 2 Worksheet
          DTC X.25 Card Configuration - Level 3 & Miscellaneous Worksheet
          DTC X.25 Card Configuration - System-to-System Worksheet
          DTC X.25 Card Configuration - Nailed PAD Worksheet
          DTC X.25 Card Configuration - PAD Security Worksheet
      Configuring With NMMGR

   Ch 3.  Configuring DTCs Step-by-Step
      Prepare the Network Management Configuration File
      Copy the Sample File
      Modify the Network Management Configuration File
          Step 1: Begin the Configuration Process
          Step 2: Open the Network Management Configuration File
          Step 3: Configure the Local Node Name
          Step 4: Configure the Link
          Step 5: Select DTC Type
          Step 6: Specify DTC Configuration
      Modify the Network Management Configuration File (contd)
          Step 7: Configure DTC Cards
          Step 8: Configure X.25 Connections
          Step 9: Configure X.25 Level 1 and 2
          Step 10: Configure X.25 Level 3 and Miscellaneous
      Modify the Network Management Configuration File (contd.)
          Step 11: Configure X.25 System-to-System Information
          Step 12: Configure Nailed PAD Connections
          Step 13: Configure PAD Security
          Step 14: Validate/Cross-Validate the Configuration File
      Modify the Network Management Configuration File (contd)
          Step 15: Reboot the Host and the DTC

   Ch 4.  Terminal and Printer Profiles
      What is a Profile
          Profile Name
          Terminal Profiles
          Printer Profiles
          PAD Terminal Profiles
          PAD Printer Profiles
          Terminal Types
          Printer Types
      Creating and Modifying Profiles
      Profile Screens
      Terminal Profile Screen (Host-Based)
      Printer Profile Screen (Host-Based)
      PAD Terminal Profile (Host-Based)
      PAD Printer Profile (Host-Based)
      System Supplied Terminal and Printer Profiles
      DTC PAD Profile Field
          PAD Profiles and Access Password
          Forced Data Forwarding
      DTC PAD Profiles

   Ch 5.  Preparing to Configure X.25 iX System Access
      Plan the Network Configuration
      Determine X.25 iX System Acess Network Characteristics
          X.25 Configuration Worksheet
          X.25 Virtual Circuit Configuration Worksheet
      Identify Neighbor Gateways

   Ch 6.  Configuring X.25 Links Step-by-Step
      Modify the Network Management Configuration File
          Step 1: Begin the Configuration Process
          Step 2: Open the Configuration File
          Step 3: Select NS Configuration
          Step 4: Select Guided Configuration
          Step 5: Perform Guided Network Transport Configuration
          Step 6: Configure X.25 Network
          Step 7: Configure X.25 Virtual Circuits
      Configure Neighbor Gateways
          Idendify Neighbor Gateways (If Any Are Present)
          Identify Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks

   Ch 7.  Managing Networks with DTCCNTRL
      Overview of DTCCNTRL Operation
      Dynamic Reconfiguration
      Performing a Dynamic Reconfiguration
      Obtaining Status Using DTCCMTRL
      DTCCNTRL Parameters
      DTCCNTRL Examples

   Ch 8.  Formatting Host-Based X.25 Log Files
      The EVLOG Formatter
          EVLOG Limitations
      To Use EVLOG
          To Run EVLOG Using Default Options
          To Run EVLOG Interactively
             To Select Formatting Options
             Option 1: File
             Option 2: Records
             Option 3: Event Tapes
             Option 4: Subsystems
             Option 5: Event Codes
             Option 6: Logical Channel Identifier (LCI)
             Option 7: Virtual Port Number (VPN)
             Option 8: Time/Offset Format
             Option 9: Time/Offset
      Displaying the Data
          Control-Y Handling
   Messages
      Validation Error Messages
      DCC Error Messages
      DTCCNTRL Error Messages
   GLOSSARY (a - l)
   GLOSSARY (m - z)
   INDEX
       Index

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