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One way to use a new terminal or printer type file is to associate the terminal type or printer type file with a profile name and then associate the profile name with an ldev number. This information is stored in the NMCONFIG.PUB.SYS file. The NMCONFIG.PUB.SYS file defines the HP 3000's configuration.

The Node Management Configuration Services (NMMGR) is the tool used to modify the NMCONFIG.PUB.SYS file. For information on using NMMGR, refer to Using the Node Management Services (NMS) Utilities. For detailed information on adding terminal and printer type files to the NMCONFIG.PUB.SYS file, refer to Configuring Systems for Terminals, Printers, and Other Serial Devices.

Follow the steps below to add a new terminal or printer type file to NMCONFIG.PUB.SYS file.

  1. Start NMMGR by typing NMMGR at the MPE prompt (:). Node manager (NM) and network administrator (NA) capabilities are required to run this program.

  2. Verify that NMCONFIG.PUB.SYS is the configuration file name used.

  3. Press the Open Config [F1] function key to go to the Main screen.

  4. Use the direct branching utility to reach the Profile Selection screen. If using host-based management, type @DTS.PROFILE in the NMMGR command line. If using PC-based management, type @DTS.PROFPC in the NMMGR command line. Press the [Enter] key. The DTS Profile Selection screen is displayed.

  5. Type a new profile name in the Profile name field.

  6. Verify that the cursor is in the Type field. Type terminal if the new file is a terminal type file or printer if the new file is a printer type file.

  7. Press the Add [F5] function key. Either the DTS Printer Profile screen or the DTS Terminal Profile screen is displayed, depending on the type of profile specified in step 5.

  8. Enter the new terminal or printer type file name in the Terminal or Printer Type File Name field.

  9. Modify the configurable variables, as necessary. Press the Save Data [F6] function key. Press the Prior Screen [F8] twice to move to the Host Configuration screen.

  10. Press the Go To DTC [F2] function key. The DTC Configuration Selection screen is displayed.

  11. Select the DTC type for your DTC by pressing the appropriate key. The DTC Configuration screen is displayed.

  12. Type the DTC name of the DTC that has attached to it the device that will use the new terminal or printer type file. Press the Read DTC [F1] key.

  13. Type the number of the card to which the device is attached in the To configure a card, enter a card number ... field. Press the Config Card [F4] function key.

  14. On this displayed screen, an ldev number and profile name is associated with each of the ports on the card. Type the new profile name to be associated with the attached device. Press the Save Data [F6] function key.

  15. Press the [Tab] key to move the cursor to the NMMGR command line. Type VA and press the [Enter] key to go to the Validate Configuration File screen.

  16. Press the Validate DTS/LINK [F2] key to validate the changed configuration. If there were no errors found and the file that is open is NMCONFIG.PUB.SYS, then NMMGR will automatically cross-validate the configuration file with the system I/O devices configured through the SYSGEN utility.

  17. Verify that there were no error messages displayed (several warning messages may be displayed).

  18. After viewing the screens' content, press the [Return] key. If no validation or SYSGEN error messages were displayed, press the [Tab] key to move the cursor to the NMMGR command line.

  19. Type exit and press the [Enter] key. If other subsystems are not validated, NMMGR will not allow you to exit and an error message will be displayed on the status line. If you do not want to validate these other subsystems at this time, press the [Enter] key again to exit NMMGR.

Rebooting the Host and the DTC

The MPE/iX system and the DTC must be rebooted after the network management configuration file has been modified.

To reboot the MPE/iX system, do the following:

  1. Enter these commands at the MPE/iX prompt (:):

    :

    [CTRL]-A

    =

    SHUTDOWN

  2. The system will display various shutdown messages. Wait until the following message is displayed on the screen:

    Shutdown of operation system complete

  3. Enter these commands:

    [CTRL]- B

    CM>

    RS

  4. Answer YES to the question: Restart the system?.

    The system will reset and display the ISL prompt. Type the following command to start the system:

    ISL> START NORECOVERY

    NOTE: [CTRL]-A means press the [CTRL] key and the A key simultaneously.

    Shutdown normally takes several minutes.

  5. To reset the DTC, turn off the power and then turn on the power again for the DTC. You should reboot the DTC after rebooting the MPE/iX system.

    You may also use TermDSM, an online diagnostic program for host-managed DTCs, to reset the DTC. Refer to Troubleshooting Terminal, Printer, and Serial Device Connections for more information.



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