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Automatic Configuration of DTCs
Automatic configuration provides the capability to add, and configure a
new host-based managed DTC to the HP 3000 system without the need to
specify most of the detailed configuration information. You can initiate
automatic configuration using the DTCCNTRL command at the CI prompt, or
from within NMMGR. This section describes how to start automatic
configuration at the CI prompt.
When the new DTC is configured, all serial cards will be configured with
nailed direct connect ldevs using the profile TR10AUTO. You may modify
this profile to suit your needs. The profile TR10AUTO that is provided
has the same characteristics as TR10D96.
SNP cards will be configured with a default configuration. This
configuration is not complete. You must use NMMGR to enter data for the
Level 1 and 2 screen and the Level 3 screen. No PAD ldevs are created.
On the Level 1 and 2 screen you must enter the line speed for the
connection. On the Level 3 screen you must enter the X.25 card address,
Maximum number of PAD connections, and the Low and High values for the
PVCs or SVCs. See sections "Step 9: Configure X.25 Level 1 and 2" and
"Step 10: Configure X.25 Level 3 and Miscellaneous" in chapter 3 for
details on these fields.
Follow these steps to automatically add a DTC to DTS:
1. Turn on the DTCs power.
2. Invoke DTCCNTRL at the CI prompt with the following command:
:DTCCNTRL FUNC=autoconf
3. The following prompt will appear:
****Make sure your DTC is turned on NOW****
Enter the DTC LAN address in the format of xx-xx-xx- xx-xx-xx or
press RETURN to exit:
First, make sure that the DTC's power has been turned on. Then,
enter the LAN addressof the DTC to be configured. The LAN address
can be found on a label inside the front cover or on the back
panel of the actual DTC box. Note that the LAN address is
different from the IP address which is discussed in step 5 below.
4. DTCCNTRL will create a default DTC node name structured as
DTCXXXX.domain.organization, where "XXXX" are the last four digits
of the DTC's LAN address and "domain.organization" are taken from
the host's node name.
At the prompt "The default DTC node name is
DTCXXXX.domain.organization. Press RETURN to continue or enter
the DTC node name to overwrite default:" press the [Return] key
to continue or enter a different DTC node nameto overwrite the
default.
5. At the prompt "Enter optional DTC IP address in the format of
n.n.n.n or press RETURN to continue:" enter the optional DTC IP
address or press the [Return] key to continue. The IP address is
used if your HP 3000 is configured as part of a network and you
want the DTC to be able to respond to PING/iX requests.
6. The following will appear on the screen indicating successful DTC
automatic configuration:
DTCXXXX.domain.organization automatic configuration in
progress.....
(DTC download messages will appear here if you are at the system
console.)
DTCXXXX.domain.organization configured and downloaded
successfully.
All ports configured successfully.
END OF PROGRAM
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7. If there are SNP cards installed in the DTC, run NMMGR and modify
the configuration for Level 1 and 2 screen and Level 3 screen.
8. Modify any other X.25 card configurations as needed to complete
the X.25 and PAD configurations such as PAD ldevs, SYSLUGs and
security.
9. Validate the configuration.
10. Invoke DTCCNTRL to apply the modified X.25 configuration. This
can be done at the prompt that is displayed after validation is
complete or later at the CI prompt as described above for dynamic
configuration.
Automatic configuration can also be initiated from within NMMGR. See the
Configuring Systems for Terminals, Printers, and Other Serial Devices
manual for the procedures on how this is done.
NOTE You can only perform automatic configuration of new DTCs if you are
operating in a host-based management environment. In a PC-based
environment, DTCCNTRL will report an error when the command is
invoked.