Chapter 8 Configuring an X.25 Node

This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for configuring X.25 iX System Access for systems using PC-based network management. This manual assumes that you are using the guided configuration capabilities of NMMGR.

Figure 8-1 “X.25 Link Screen Flow” shows the screen flow for configuring X.25 screens. Screens unique to X.25 configuration are indicated by bold boxed screens. [FUNCTION] denotes the function key used at a screen to invoke the next screen on the screen flow.

Figure 8-1 X.25 Link Screen Flow

Before using NMMGR to configure a link, you should complete the worksheets provided. See Chapter 4 “Planning for Node Configuration” for more information on planning your configuration and filling out the configuration worksheets.

This chapter includes step-by-step instructions to help you perform the following tasks:

Once the above tasks are completed, refer to Chapter 10 “Validating Network Transport and Cross-Validating with SYSGEN” for step-by-step instructions to help you perform the following validation tasks:

	NOTE: If you are configuring X.25 iX System Access on a system that is using host-based network management (a PC running the HP OpenView Network Manager is not part of the network), use Configuring and Managing Host-Based X.25 Links instead of this manual for step-by-step configuration instructions.