Plan the Network

Before configuration can begin, the physical layout and configuration parameters for the systems, the DTCs, the OpenView Windows Workstation, and the connected devices on the LAN must be defined. This information must be translated into terms that the MPE/iX operating system can understand and use.

For example, a node name for the system must be indicated and a link name must be specified. Additionally, the physical path for the LANIC must be identified. Each DTC needs a name and the devices connected to it will have characteristics associated with them.

Once this information is entered in the configuration file (NMCONFIG.PUB.SYS), the system can communicate with each device connected to the DTC. HP 3000 Series 900 uses a utility called NMMGR to enter configuration information into the NMCONFIG.PUB.SYS file.

On the pages that follow, information and worksheets are provided to help define these required configuration parameters.

Figure 2-1 “HP 3000 and DTC Configuration” shows the parameters needed for configuration of asynchronous device connections. (A DTC 48 is shown in the example.)

Figure 2-1 HP 3000 and DTC Configuration