User ManualTable of Contents1 Network Configuration Overview17Pre-Configuration Hardware Check18Pre-Configuration Software Check19Configuration Process Overview202 Networking Concepts21Network Environment Design Considerations22Line Speed22Geographical Location22Special Cases23Shared Dial Links23Non-HP e3000 Nodes (Including PCs)23Applicable SYSGEN Parameters23Dynamic Ldevs24Network Interface and Link Types25Number of Network Interfaces25Priority of Network Interfaces26Subnetworks27Why Use Subnets?27How Subnetting Works27Assigning Subnet Masks27Internetworks31Gateways31Full Gateways versus Gateway Halves31Gateway Configuration Overview32Identifying Neighbor Gateways32Neighbor Gateway Examples32Configuring a Gateway Half Pair33Address Resolution35Domain Name Services35Network Directory36When a Network Directory is Required36Planning the Network Directory36Copying and Merging Network Directory Files37Probe and Probe Proxy38Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)38Enabling Probe and ARP38Network Design Questions39Software Configuration Maximums413 Planning Your Network43Drawing an Internetwork Map44Communication Between Networks45Network Boundaries45IP Network Addresses46Completing the Internetwork Table47Drawing a Network Map48Network Worksheets49LAN Network Worksheets49LAN Network Map49LAN Network Table50LAN Internet Routing Table51Token Ring Network Worksheets51FDDI Network Worksheets51100VG-AnyLAN Network Worksheets51100Base-T Network Worksheets51Point-to-Point Network Worksheets52Point-to-Point Network Map52Point-to-Point Network Table53Point-to-Point Internet Routing Table53X.25 Network Worksheets54X.25 Network Map54X.25 Network Table55X.25 Internet Routing Table56Gateway Half Pair Worksheets57Gateway Half Map57Gateway Half Network Interface Table58Network Directory Worksheet594 Planning for Node Configuration61Node Worksheet Information62LAN Configuration Worksheet67Token Ring Configuration Worksheet68FDDI Configuration Worksheet69100VG-AnyLAN Configuration Worksheet70100Base-T Configuration Worksheet71Point-to-Point Configuration Worksheet72X.25 Configuration Worksheet73X.25 Virtual Circuit Configuration Worksheet74Neighbor Gateway Worksheet Information75Neighbor Gateway Configuration Worksheet76Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks Worksheet Information77Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks Configuration Worksheet785 Introductory Screens79Begin Configuration Process80Start NMMGR80Open Configuration File81Select NS Configuration83Select Guided Configuration85Guided/Unguided Configuration86Perform Guided Network Transport Configuration876 Configuring a LAN Node89Configure a LAN Network Interface91Configure a Token Ring Network Interface96Configure an FDDI Network Interface99Configure Neighbor Gateways103Identify Neighbor Gateways (If Any Are Present)104Identify Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks1057 Configuring a Point-to-Point Node107Configure a Point-to-Point Network Interface109Configure Neighbor Gateways114Specify Neighbor Gateways (If Any Are Present)115Specify Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks116Configure Node Mapping118Select a Node Mapping Screen118Configure Shared Dial Node Mapping119Configure Direct Connect/Dial Node Mapping1228 Configuring a X.25 Node125Configure an X.25 Network Interface127Configure X.25 Virtual Circuits131Configure Neighbor Gateways135Identify Neighbor Gateways (If Any Are Present)136Identify Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks1379 Configuring a Gateway Half139Configure a Gatehalf Network Interface14210 Validating and Cross-Validating with SYSGEN147Validate the Network Transport148Cross-Validate in SYSGEN15011 Configuring the Network Directory151Open Network Directory153Select Update Directory Function155Add Nodes to Network Directory File157Configure Path Report Data for a Node16012 Configuring Domain Name Files165Create or Modify the Resolver File166Create or Modify the Hosts File168Additional Domain Name Configuration Files170Network Name Database170Protocol Name Database170Service Name Database17013 Configuring Logging171Access Logging Configuration Screens173Modify the Logging Configuration174Enable Users for Individual Logging Classes184Activate Logging18614 Operating the Network187Start Links and Services188Start Software Loopback188Start a Link188Start a Host-Based X.25 Link188Start Network Services189Test Network Services190Shut Down Network Services191A MPE/V to MPE/iX Migration193Differences Between NS3000/V and NS3000/iX194Network194Configuration Files194Applications Support195Obtaining Status Information195Migration Overview196Before You Start196File Migration Tasks196Additional Migration Considerations196File Conversion Guidelines197When to Convert Files197Converting Files197Updating From a Previous MPE/iX Version199Reconfiguration Guidelines200B NS X.25 Migration: NS 3000/V to NS 3000/iX201Differences Between NS3000/V and NS3000/iX202Hardware202Unsupported Network Connections202Configuration of Terminals and Printers202Configuration Files203Network Services203Obtaining Device Status Information203Differences in X.25 Support2041980 Versus 1984 CCITT204General Level 3 Differences204Level 3 Access with NetIPC204Facilities205Security205Pad Support206Converting NS3000/V Configuration Files to NS3000/iX207Deleting Secondary NIs207Saving NS3000/V X.25 Parameters208Copying NS3000/V Configuration Files to NS3000/iX System209Using NMMGRVER210Updating X.25 XL System Access Parameters210Saving X.25 XL System Access Parameters211Adding Other Link Types211Verifying DTS Configuration211Configuring the DTC212C NS X.25 Migration: NS 3000/V PAD Access to NS 3000/iX213PAD Support: NS3000/V and NS3000/iX214Migrating from NS 3000/V PAD Access to NS3000/iX215Using Host-Based Network Management215Using PC-Based Network Management215Saving NS 3000/V PAD Parameters215PAD Access Migration Categories216Non-Nailed Devices216Nailed Devices216Configuration of Nailed Versus Non-Nailed Devices216Saving DTS Parameters217Configuring the DTC217D PCI 10/100Base-TX/3000 Quick Installation219Notes on Manual Speed and Duplex Mode Configuration222Notes on Autonegotiation and Autosensing223Quick Troubleshooting Tips225Size: 2.19 MBPages: 232Language: EnglishOpen manual
