Setting Up Your Terminals and Printers

1. At the system prompt, log onto MANAGER.SYS:

   :HELLO MANAGER.SYS Return

2. Run the NMMGR program:

   :NMMGR.PUB.SYS Return

   The Open Configuration/Directory File screen is displayed.

   Figure 4-1 The Open Configuration/Directory Screen

   

3. NMCONFIG.PUB.SYS is the name required by the software. Verify that this name is displayed in the Configuration file name field.

4. Verify that the name of the correct backup configuration file is in the Backup configuration file name field. The default is NMCBACK.pub.sys.

5. Press the function key Open Config function key (F1).

   If the configuration file you are opening does not exist, the following message appears on the message line at the top of the screen:

   Config files does not exist; press Open Config again to create it.

6. Press the Open Config function key again.

Figure 4-2 The Main Menu

1. Provide node name using the format: nodename.domain.organization.

   Use the format nodename.domain.organization, where nodename identifies the DTC. If there is more than one DTC on the system, the nodename of each DTC must be unique.

   	NOTE: DTC name and DTC node nameare two different fields. However, it is common to use the nodename part of the DTC node name as the DTC name, for example: DTC name = ALPHA DTC node name = ALPHA.ACCTG.TEKLAB

2. Reply with N to the following prompts:

   Are you using OpenView DTC Manager? N Do you have X.25 system-to-system or PAD connections? N

3. Press the Save Data function key (F6).

4. Press the DTS function key (F1).

Figure 4-3 Host Configuration Screen

1. The Local HP 3000 node name field displays the name of your local node.

2. The Link name field displays DTSLINK. Use this default.

3. In the Physical path of LANIC field, enter slot number (default physical path for Series 9X8LX is 60/6). Verify this number with your HP Service Representative.

4. To save the information entered on this screen press the Save Data function key (F6).

5. Press the Go to DTC function key (F1) to get the following screen:

   Figure 4-4 DTC Configuration Selection Screen

   

6. Press the Go To DTC 16iX function key (F2) to get the following screen:

1. Enter the DTC's name in the "DTC name" field.

   The DTC name can be up to eight alphanumeric characters, beginning with a letter. The DTC name must be unique on the system.

2. Enter the DTC's LAN address in the "DTC LAN station address" field.

   The DTC address can be found on a label on the back panel of the DTC16iX box.

3. Type in the DTC's node name in the DTC node name field.

   Use the format nodename.domain.organization, where nodename identifies the DTC. If there is more than one DTC on the system, the nodename of each DTC must be unique.

   	NOTE: DTC name and DTC node name are two different fields. However, it is common to use the nodename part of the DTC node name as the DTC name, for example: DTC name = ALPHA DTC node name = ALPHA.ACCTG.TEKLAB

4. (Optional) Enter an IP (internet protocol) address for the DTC, if you want this DTC to be able to respond to PING/iX requests. Otherwise, leave the DTC IP Address field blank.

5. Enable the event logging classes that you want. It is recommended that you enable classes 2 and 3 and disable classes 4 through 6.

6. Press Save Data function key (f6).

7. To configure the ports, press "Config Ports" function key (f4) to get the following screen.

Figure 4-5 DTC16iX Port Configuration

1. Verify that the DTC name is correct.

2. (Optional) Enter the port group type. The valid types are D for direct connect and M for modem connect.

3. Press Tab key to move the cursor to the first port connector.

   LDEV number used for each port connector must be unique.

4. Enter the profile name for each port connector in the Profile Name field.

   For direct terminals ports, the suggested profile to use is TR10D96. For direct printer ports, the suggested profile to use is PR18D96. For a UPS connected to a DTC port, the suggested profile is UP10D12.

5. Press the Save Data function key (F6).

6. Press the Validate Link/DTS function key (F6) to validate the information you have just supplied. The DTS validation procedure starts by displaying the following on the terminal.

   Validation of DTS/LINK started. NOTE: In order for any TIO changes to take effect, you must reboot the system. Validation of DTS/LINK finished.

   If the configuration file encounters errors, the validation procedure prints out the total number of errors that it finds. Error messages are also displayed, explaining the problems found. If this occurs, correct the errors, press Save Data again and repeat the Validate Link/DTS process.

7. After validation of the network configuration file is complete, a series of SYSGEN messages will begin to appear ending with the following:

   . . . Cross validation with SYSGEN complete. Copying validation configuration file to backup file, please wait *** (Press RETURN when done viewing screen contents.)

   	NOTE: The message Cross validation with SYSGEN complete does NOT mean that there were no configuration conflicts. There is a configuration mismatch if you see error or warning messages indicating that a conflict exists between the network configuration file and the system I/O devices configured through SYSGEN. If you see these messages, you must first correct the conflicts before validating again.

8. After successful validation and cross-validation, exit NMMGR by pressing the Prior Screen function key until you exit out, or type EXIT at the command line on top of any NMMGR screen and then press Enter.

1. Shut down the system by pressing the Ctrl and A keys simultaneously and then typing the following command at the prompt (=):

   = SHUTDOWN Return:

   Note that the shutdown process could take more than 10 minutes depending on what processes were running at the time.

   Several shutdown messages flash on the screen during this shutdown process. Some messages contain the phrase SHUT nn. The numbers at the end of the phrase do not appear in sequence and might vary with each shutdown.

2. Wait until you see the phrase SHUT6.

3. Reset the system by pressing the Ctrl and B keys simultaneously and then typing the following command at the prompt (CM>):

   CM> RS Return

4. When the startup Main Menu appears, respond as follows:

   Main Menu: Enter command or menu > BO Return Interact with IPL (Y or N)?> y Return

5. At the ISL> prompt type the following:

   ISL> START NORECOVERY Return

6. At the system prompt, type SHOWME to make sure that you are logged on to MANAGER.SYS. Then type the following:

   :SPOOLER LP;START :STREAMS 10 :OUTFENCE 7

7. To reset the DTC, turn off the power and then turn on the power again for the DTC.

   	NOTE: You should reboot the DTC after rebooting your HP 3000 system.