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HP 3000 Series 900 Computers Configuring and Managing Host-Based X.25 Links HP Part No. 36939-61004 Printed in USA Edition 3
(c) Copyright 1994, Hewlett-Packard Company. Printed September 1994 Notice Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. Hewlett-Packard assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished by Hewlett-Packard. This document contains proprietary information, which is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Hewlett- Packard Company. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Printing History New editions are complete revisions of the manual. The dates on the title page change only when a new edition or a new update is published. Note that many product updates and fixes do not require manual changes and, conversely, manual corrections may be done without accompanying product changes. Therefore, do not expect a one-to-one correspondence between product updates and manual updates. Edition 1 September 1991 Edition 2 June 1992 Edition 3 September 1994 Preface This manual describes the configuration, operation, and management of X.25 network connections for users of HP 3000 Series 900 systems with host-based network management. Host-based X.25 connections are available on systems running MPE XL release 3.1 or later MPE/iX release. You should use this manual only if the connections you are configuring are host-based X.25 connections. To configure X.25 connections for PC-based systems, refer to Configuring Systems for Terminals, Printers, and Other Serial Devices, Using the OpenView DTC Manager, and the HP 3000/iX Network Planning and Configuration Guide instead of this manual. You should be familiar with X.25 concepts and know which X.25 facilities are included in your network subscription. You should also be familiar with NMMGR, the tool used to configure network connections. If not, refer to Using the Node Management Services (NMS) Utilities manual (32022-90041) for information. This manual includes step-by-step instructions to assist you in configuring all aspects of host-based X.25 connections for a system. It includes a description of DTCCNTRL, the command used to start, stop, dynamically reconfigure, and obtain status about host-based X.25 system-to-system and PAD connections. It also includes an explanation of and instructions for using the X.25 log formatting tool, EVLOG. Note MPE/iX, Multiprogramming Executive with Integrated POSIX, is the latest in a series of forward-compatible operating systems for the HP 3000 line of computers. MPE/iX is a superset of MPE XL. All programs written for MPE XL will run without change under MPE/iX. You can continue to use MPE XL system documentation, although it may not refer to features added to the operating system to support POSIX (for example, hierarchical directories). MPE V is the old operating system for HP 3000s, not based on the PA-RISC architecture. MPE V software can be run on the PA-RISC (Series 900) HP 3000s in what is known as compatibility mode. The chapters in this manual are organized as follows: * Chapter 1 presents an overview of the host-based X.25 capabilities that are provided as part of the Fundamental Operating System (FOS). It describes network options, concepts, and diagnostic services for use with host-based X.25 links. * Chapter 2 details the information you will need before you can begin to configure DTS for systems with host-based X.25 connections. It also describes worksheets you can use to plan and record your DTS configuration. * Chapter 3 provides step-by-step instructions for configuring DTCs for systems with host-based X.25 connections. * Chapter 4 describes what are terminal and printer profiles and how to create and modify your own profiles. * Chapter 5 details the information you will need before you can begin to configure X.25 iX System Access for systems with host-based X.25 connections. It also describes worksheets you can use to plan and record your NS configuration. * Chapter 6 provides step-by-step instructions for configuring X.25 iX System Access for systems with host-based X.25 connections. * Chapter 7 describes how the DTCCNTRL command is used to start, stop, dynamically reconfigure, and obtain status about host-based X.25 system-to-system and PAD connections. Examples of command usage are included. * Chapter 8 provides instructions for using EVLOG, the log formatter for X.25 log events. It includes a description of each of the EVLOG options. * Appendix A contains validation, datacommunication configurator (DCC), and DTCCNTRL error messages. * Glossary contains terms applicable to the network configuration process. Related Publications Managing Host-Based X.25 Links Quick Reference Card (36939-61003) HP 3000/iX Network Planning and Configuration Guide (36922-61023) Using the Node Management Services (NMS) Utilities (32022-90041) NS3000/iX NMMGR Screens Reference Manual (36922-90034) NS3000/iX Operations and Maintenance Reference Manual (36922-90035) NS3000/iX Error Messages Reference Manual (36923-90021) NetIPC 3000/XL Programmer's Reference Manual (36920-61005) NS Cross-System Network Manager's Reference Manual (36920-61004) Using NS3000/iX Network Services (36920-90008) NS Cross-System NFT Reference Manual (36920-61003) Configuring Systems for Terminals, Printers, and Other Serial Devices (32022-61000) Troubleshooting Terminal, Printer, and Serial Device Connections (32022-61002) Using OpenView DTC Manager (D2355-90001) Berkeley Sockets/iX Reference Manual (32650-90372) Customizing Terminal and Printer Type Files with Workstation Configurator (5959-2870) Asynchronous Serial Communications Programmer's Reference Manual (32022-61001) System Startup, Configuration, and Shutdown Reference Manual (32650-90042) MPE/iX Commands Reference Manual Kit (32650-60115) HP2345A Datacomm and Terminal Controller Installation and Service Manual (2345-90021) NS Over SNA/XL Configuration Guide (30296-61000) HP SNMP/XL User's Guide (36922-61029)