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HP Part Number: 36922-90037

Edition: Edition 4

Published: E1098

Table of Contents

Preface
Audience
Special Note
Organization of This Manual
Related Publications
1 Network Configuration Overview
Pre-Configuration Hardware Check
Pre-Configuration Software check
Configuration Process Overview
2 Networking Concepts
Network Environment Design Considerations
Line Speed
Geographical Location
Network Interface and Link Types
Number of Network Interfaces
Priority of Network Interfaces
Subnetworks
Why Use Subnets?
Internetworks
Gateways
Gateway Configuration Overview
Address Resolution
Domain Name Services
Network Directory
Probe and Probe Proxy
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
Network Design Questions
Software Configuration Maximums
3 Planning Your Network
Drawing an Internetwork Map
Communication Between Networks
Network Boundaries
IP Network Addresses
Completing the Internetwork Table
Drawing a Network Map
Network Worksheets
LAN Network Worksheets
Token Ring Network Worksheets
FDDI Network Worksheets
100VG-AnyLAN Network Worksheets
100Base-T Network Worksheets
Point-to-Point Network Worksheets
X.25 Network Worksheets
Gateway Half Pair Worksheets
Network Directory Worksheet
4 Planning for Node Configuration
Node Worksheet Information
LAN Configuration Worksheet
Token Ring Configuration Worksheet
FDDI Configuration Worksheet
100VG-AnyLAN Configuration Worksheet
100Base-T Configuration Worksheet
Point-to-Point Configuration Worksheet
X.25 Configuration Worksheet
X.25 Virtual Circuit Configuration Worksheet
Neighbor Gateway Worksheet Information
Neighbor Gateway Configuration Worksheet
Neighbor Gateway Reachable networks Worksheet Information
Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks Configuration Worksheet
5 Introductory Screens
To Begin the Configuration Process
To Start NMMGR
To Open the Configuration File
To Select NS Configuration
To Select Guided Configuration
Guided/Unguided Configuration
To Perform Guided Network Transport Configuration
6 Configuring a LAN, Token Ring, FDDI, 100VG-AnyLAN, 100Base-T Node
To Configure a LAN Network Interface
To Configure a Token Ring Network Interface
To Configure an FDDI Network Interface
To Configure a 100VG-AnyLAN Network Interface
To Configure a 100Base-T Network Interface
To Configure Neighbor Gateways
To Identify Neighbor Gateways (If Any Are Present)
To Identify Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks
7 Configuring a Point-to-Point Node
To Configure a Point-to-Point Network Interface
To Configure Neighbor Gateways
To Identify Neighbor Gateways (If Any Are Present)
To Identify Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks
To Configure Node Mapping
To Select a Node Mapping Screen
To Configure Shared Dial Node Mapping
To Configure Direct Connect/Dial Node Mapping
8 Configuring an X.25 Node
To Configure an X.25 Network Interface
To Configure X.25 Virtual Circuits
To Configure Neighbor Gateways
To Identify Neighbor Gateways (If Any Are Present)
To Identify Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks
9 Configuring a Gateway Half
To Configure a Gatehalf Network Interface
10 Validating Network Transport and Cross-Validating with SYSGEN
To Validate the Network Transport
To Cross-Validate in SYSGEN
11 Configuring the Network Directory
To Open the Network Directory
To Select the Update Directory Function
To Add Nodes to the Network Directory File
To Configure Path Report Data for a Node
12 Configuring Domain Name Files
To Create or Modify the Resolver File
To Create or Modify the Hosts File
Additional Domain Name Configuration Files
Network Name Database
Protocol Name Database
Service Name Database
13 Configuring Logging
To Access the Logging configuration Screens
To Modify the Logging Configuration
To Enable Users for Individual Logging Classes
To Activate Logging
14 Operating the Network
To Start Links and Services
To Start Software Loopback
To Start a Link
To Start the Network Services
To Test the Network Services
To Shut Down the Network Services
A MPE/V to MPE/iX Migration
Differences Between NS 3000/V and NS 3000/iX
Differences in the Network
Differences in Configuration Files
Differences in Applications Support
Difference in How to Obtain Status Information
Migration Overview
Before You Start
File Migration Tasks
Additional Migration Considerations
File Conversion Guidelines
When you Need to Convert Files
To Convert Files
To Update From a Previous MPE/iX Version
Reconfiguration Guidelines
B NS X.25 Migration: NS 3000/XL Releases 1.0, 1.1, or 1.2 to NS 3000/iX Release 2.0 or Later
To Convert NS 3000/XL 1.X to 2.0 Files
C NS X.25 Migration: NS 3000/V to NS 3000/iX Release 2.0 or Later
Differences Between NS 3000/V and NS 3000/iX
Differences in Hardware
Unsupported Network Connections
Differences in Configuration of Terminals and Printers
Differences in Configuration Files
Differences in Network Services
To Obtain Device Status Information
Differences in X.25 Support
1980 Versus 1984 CCITT
General Level 3 Differences
Level 3 Access with NetIPC
Facilities
Security
Pad Support
To Convert NS 3000/V Files to NS 3000/iX Release 2.0 or Later
To Delete Secondary NIs (NS/iX Rel. 2.2 or later)
To Save NS 3000/V X.25 Parameters
To Copy NS 3000/V Configuration Files to NS 3000/iX System
To Use NMMGRVER
To Update X.25 XL System Access Parameters
To Save X.25 XL System Access Parameters on the Host
To Add Other Link Types as Needed
To Verify DTS Configuration on the Host
To Configure the DTC
D NS X.25 Migration: NS 3000/V and NS 3000/XL Release 1.X to iX Release 2.0 or later
Differences Between NS 3000/V and NS 3000/iX
Differences in Hardware
Unsupported Network Connections
Differences in Configuration of Terminals and Printers
Differences in Configuration Files
Differences in Network Services
To Obtain Device Status Information
Differences in X.25 Support
1980 vs. 1984 CCITT
General Level 3 Differences
Level 3 Access with NetIPC
Facilities
Security
PAD Support
To Convert MPE V-Based Server Files to NS 3000/iX Release 2.0 or later
To Delete Secondary NIs (NS/XL Release 2.2 or later)
To Save NS 3000/V X.25 Parameters
To Copy NS 3000/V Configuration Files to NS 3000/iX System
To Use NMMGRVER
To Update X.25 XL System Access Parameters
To Save X.25 XL System Access Parameters on the Host
To Add Other Link Types as Needed
To Verify DTS Configuration on the Host
To Configure the DTC
E NS X.25 Migration: NS 3000/V PAD Access to NS 3000/iX Release 2.0 or Later
Differences Between NS3000/V and NS3000/iX PAD Support
To Migrate from NS 3000/V PAD Access to NS 3000/iX Release 2.0 or later
If You are Using Host-Based Network Management
If You are Using PC-Based Network Management
To Save NS 3000/V PAD Parameters
PAD Access Migration Categories
To Save DTS Parameters on the Host
To Configure the DTC
glossary
Index

List of Figures

2-1 Class C Address with Subnet Number (Example 1)
2-2 Class C Address with Subnet Number (Example 2)
2-3 Gateway Configuration Scenarios
3-1 Internetwork Map
3-2 LAN Network Map
3-3 Point-to-Point Network Map
3-4 X.25 Network Map
3-5 Gateway-Half Map
4-1 LAN Configuration
4-2 Token Ring Configuration
4-3 FDDI Configuration
4-4 100VG-AnyLAN Configuration
4-5 100Base-T Configuration
4-6 Point-to-Point Configuration
4-7 X.25 Configuration
4-8 X.25 Virtual Circuit Configuration
4-9 Neighbor Gateway Configuration
4-10 Reachable Network Configuration
5-1 NMMGR Screen Flow
5-2 Open Configuration/Directory File Screen
5-3 Main Screen
5-4 NS Configuration Screen
5-5 Network Transport Configuration Screen
6-1 Configuring Screen Flow
6-2 LAN Configuration Screen
6-3 Token Ring Configuration Screen
6-4 FDDI Configuration Screen
6-5 100VG-AnyLAN Configuration Screen
6-6 100Base-T Configuration Screen
6-7 Neighbor Gateways Screen
6-8 Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks Screen
7-1 Point-to-Point Link Configuration Screen Flow
7-2 Point-to-Point Link Configuration Screen
7-3 Neighbor Gateway Screen
7-4 Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks
7-5 Shared Dial Node Mapping Configuration Screen
7-6 Direct Connect/Dial Node Mapping Configuration Screen
7-7 Using an @ for Mapping Non-Adjacent Nodes
8-1 X.25 Link Screen Flow
8-2 NS Configuration Screen
8-3 X.25 Virtual Circuit Configuration Screen
8-4 Neighbor Gateways Screen
8-5 Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks Screen
9-1 Gateway Half Link Screen Flow
9-2 Gatehalf Configuration Screen
11-1 Network Directory Configuration Screen Flow
11-2 Open Configuration/Directory File
11-3 Network Directory Main
11-4 Network Directory Select Node Name
11-5 Network Directory Data
12-1 Sample Resolver Configuration File
12-2 Sample Hosts Configuration File
13-1 Logging Configuration Screen Flow
13-2 Netxport Log Configuration (1) Screen
13-3 Netxport Log Configuration (2) Screen
13-4 Netxport Log Configuration (3) Screen
13-5 Netxport Log Configuration (4) Screen
13-6 Netxport Log Configuration (5) Screen
13-7 Netxport Log Configuration (6) Screen
13-8 Logging Configuration: Class Data Screen

List of Tables

2-1 Valid Addresses of Example Subnetwork
2-2 Configuration Maximums
3-1 Internetwork Table
3-2 LAN Network Table
3-3 LAN Internet Routing Table
3-4 Point-to-Point Network Table
3-5 Point-to-Point Internet Routing Table
3-6 X.25 Network Table
3-7 X.25 Internet Routing Table
3-8 Gateway Half Network Interface Table
3-9 Network Directory Information Table
4-1 Configuration Worksheet Information
11-1 Path Type Configuration
13-1 Subsystem Activation/Deactivation

List of Examples

2-1 Example 1
2-2 Example 2
   


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