HP e3000/iX Network Planning and Configuration Guide
> Appendix A MPE/V to MPE/iX MigrationDifferences Between NS 3000/V and NS 3000/iX |
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NetworkA number of the methods available for making connections to an MPE V network are not available with NS 3000/iX. If your MPE V network includes one of these you will need to modify your network configuration before attempting to use the network on MPE/iX systems. More information on the specific steps required to modify or remove unsupported links or connections can be found later in this appendix. The connection methods that are not supported on NS 3000/iX are:
Configuration FilesNS 3000/V network configuration files are separated into two files, the NMCONFIG file, which contains link information, and the NSCONF file, which contains the transport configuration and other subsystems you have purchased such as SNA. NS 3000/iX systems have a single NMCONFIG.PUB.SYS file that contains information for the network transport, for NetIPC and link-level logging, and also for the Datacommunications and Terminal Subsystem (DTS). NMCONFIG.PUB.SYS also contains information for any other subsystems you have purchased such as SNA. Applications SupportThere are also differences in the implementations of NS 3000/V and NS 3000/iX that will affect certain applications that users may currently be running on your MPE V network. These differences are as follows:
Obtaining Status InformationOn MPE V systems the SHOWCOM command returns status information about a communication device, and is used to determine line activity and quality. This information is still available on NS 3000/iX, but is accessed through a different command. Use the LINKCONTROL STATUS command to access status information on NS 3000/iX.
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