HP e3000/iX Network Planning and Configuration Guide: HP e3000 MPE/iX Computer Systems

Preface

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

Begin Configuration Process

Start NMMGR

Open Configuration File

Select NS Configuration

Select Guided Configuration

Guided/Unguided Configuration

Perform Guided Network Transport Configuration

6 Configuring a LAN Node

Configure a LAN Network Interface

Configure a Token Ring Network Interface

Configure an FDDI Network Interface

Configure Neighbor Gateways

Identify Neighbor Gateways (If Any Are Present)

Identify Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks

7 Configuring a Point-to-Point Node

Configure a Point-to-Point Network Interface

Configure Neighbor Gateways

Specify Neighbor Gateways (If Any Are Present)

Specify Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks

Configure Node Mapping

Select a Node Mapping Screen

Configure Shared Dial Node Mapping

Configure Direct Connect/Dial Node Mapping

8 Configuring a X.25 Node

Configure an X.25 Network Interface

Configure X.25 Virtual Circuits

Configure Neighbor Gateways

Identify Neighbor Gateways (If Any Are Present)

Identify Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks

9 Configuring a Gateway Half

Configure a Gatehalf Network Interface

10 Validating and Cross-Validating with SYSGEN

Validate the Network Transport

Cross-Validate in SYSGEN

11 Configuring the Network Directory

Open Network Directory

Select Update Directory Function

Add Nodes to Network Directory File

Configure Path Report Data for a Node

12 Configuring Domain Name Files

Create or Modify the Resolver File

Create or Modify the Hosts File

Additional Domain Name Configuration Files

Network Name Database

Protocol Name Database

Service Name Database

13 Configuring Logging

Access Logging Configuration Screens

Modify the Logging Configuration

Enable Users for Individual Logging Classes

Activate Logging

14 Operating the Network

Start Links and Services

Start Software Loopback

Start a Link

Start Network Services

Test Network Services

Shut Down Network Services

A MPE/V to MPE/iX Migration

Differences Between NS 3000/V and NS 3000/iX

Network

Configuration Files

Applications Support

Obtaining Status Information

Migration Overview

Before You Start

File Migration Tasks

Additional Migration Considerations

File Conversion Guidelines

When to Convert Files

Converting Files

Updating From a Previous MPE/iX Version

Reconfiguration Guidelines

B NS X.25 Migration: NS 3000/V to NS 3000/iX

Differences Between NS 3000/V and NS 3000/iX

Hardware

Unsupported Network Connections

Configuration of Terminals and Printers

Configuration Files

Network Services

Obtaining 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

Converting NS 3000/V Configuration Files to NS 3000/iX

Deleting Secondary NIs

Saving NS 3000/V X.25 Parameters

Copying NS 3000/V Configuration Files to NS 3000/iX System

Using NMMGRVER

Updating X.25 XL System Access Parameters

Saving X.25 XL System Access Parameters

Adding Other Link Types

Verifying DTS Configuration

Configuring the DTC

C NS X.25 Migration: NS 3000/V PAD Access to NS 3000/iX

PAD Support: NS 3000/V and NS 3000/iX

Migrating from NS 3000/V PAD Access to NS 3000/iX

Using Host-Based Network Management

Using PC-Based Network Management

Saving NS 3000/V PAD Parameters

PAD Access Migration Categories

Saving DTS Parameters

Configuring the DTC

D PCI 10/100Base-TX/3000 Quick Installation

Notes on Manual Speed and Duplex Mode Configuration

Notes on Autonegotiation and Autosensing

Quick Troubleshooting Tips

Index

2-1 Class C Address with Subnet Number

2-2 Class C Address with Subnet Number

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 Worksheet

4-2 Token Ring Configuration Worksheet

4-3 FDDI Configuration Worksheet

4-4 100VG-AnyLAN Configuration Worksheet

4-5 100Base-T Configuration Worksheet

4-6 Point-to-Point Configuration Worksheet

4-7 X.25 Configuration Worksheet

4-8 X.25 Virtual Circuit Configuration Worksheet

4-9 Neighbor Gateway Configuration Worksheet

4-10 Reachable Network Configuration Worksheet

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 Neighbor Gateways Screen

6-6 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 Netxport Log Configuration (7) Screen

13-9 Logging Configuration: Class Data Screen

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

B-1 Supported Facilities