The Link Selection screen (#85) in Figure 3-2
"Link Selection Screen" is displayed when you press the [Go To LINK]
function key at the Unguided Configuration screen (#80). It is also displayed
when you type the path name:
@LINK
in the command window of any screen and press the [Enter] key.
NOTE: Fields described as "HP modifiable" should be changed only
upon the recommendation of your HP representative.
Figure 3-2 Link Selection Screen
Use the fields and the function keys of the select screen to perform the
desired action as follows:
To define a new link configuration, specify the link name and the
type; then press the [Add] function key. The path for the
selected link name is added to the configuration file and the data
screen for the type specified is displayed.
To modify an existing link configuration, specify the
linkname; then press the [Modify] function key. The
data screen that contains information for the specified link name is
displayed.
To change the name of an existing link configuration, specify the
link name and a new name; then press the [Rename] function
key. The previously configured link name is replaced and the screen
displays the new name in the display fields labeled Configured Link
Interfaces.
To delete an existing link configuration, specify the link name,
then press the [Delete] function key. Press the
[Delete] function key again to confirm the deletion. The
previously configured link name and associated data is deleted and is
no longer displayed in the display fields labeled Configured Link
Interfaces.
Fields
Link name
Enter the link name for either a LAN, LAP-B, X.25, Token Ring, FDDI,
VG100LAN, BT100 or LAPBMUX.
The link name can contain as many as eight alphanumeric characters, and
the first character must be alphabetic. This name must match the link
name configured in the corresponding
NETXPORT.NI.NIname.LINK screen.
Types
(Required only when adding a link.) Enter the type shown on the
screen that corresponds to your link.
Choose LAN if you are using a ThinLAN, ThickLAN, or
Ethertwist link. Refer to LAN Link Configuration.
Choose LAPBMUX if you are using a point-to-point link and
the n/w card ID WAN MUX card. Refer to LABPMUX Link
Configuration.
Choose LAPB if you are using a point-to-point (router)
Link. Refer to Link Configuration: LAP-B Link Data.
Choose X.25 if you are using an X.25 link. Refer to X.25
Link Configuration.
Choose TOKEN if you are using a Token Ring link. Refer to
Token Ring Link Configuration.
Choose FDDI if you are using an FDDI link. Refer to FDDI
Link Configuration.
Choose VG100LAN if you are using an 100VG-AnyLAN link.
Refer to 100VG-AnyLAN Link Configuration.
Choose BT100 if you are using an 100Base-T link. Refer to
100Base-T Link Configuration.
New name
(Required only when renaming a link.) Enter a new link name.
The new name can contain as many as eight alphanumeric characters, and
the first character must be alphabetic. The link name must match the link
name configured in the corresponding NETXPORT.NI.NIname.LINK
screen.