HP E3000 MPE/IX - Manual

Contents 5 5. Introductory Screens Begin Configuration Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Start NMMGR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

6 Contents 11. Configuring the Network Directory Open Network Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153Select Update Directory Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Figures 9 Figure 2-1. Class C Address with Subnet Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Figure 2-2. Class C Address with Subnet Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Figure 2-3. Gateway Configuration Scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Tables 11 Table 2-1. Valid Addresses of Example Subnetwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Table 2-2. Configuration Maximums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Table 3-1. Internetwork Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

13 Preface This manual documents functionality for the MPE/iX releases, forHP e3000 systems. It describes the concepts and terminology needed todesign an NS 3000/iX network and to plan the configuration process forthat network. It also provides step-by-step instructions to assist you inconfiguring t...

15 Related HPPublications The following manuals are referenced in this manual or may be of useto you as you plan and configure your network. Networking • Using the Node Management Services (NMS) Utilities • Configuring and Managing Host-Based X.25 Links • Managing Host-Based X.25 Links Quick Referen...

18 Chapter 1 Network Configuration Overview Pre-Configuration Hardware Check Pre-Configuration Hardware Check Before beginning the actual configuration process, check that thehardware components required for NS 3000/iX have been installed andverified according to the procedures in the hardware insta...

Chapter 1 19 Network Configuration Overview Pre-Configuration Software Check Pre-Configuration Software Check Once you have verified that your hardware has been correctly installed,verify that the appropriate software is installed by performing thefollowing steps: 1. Ensure that the Datacommunicatio...

20 Chapter 1 Network Configuration Overview Configuration Process Overview Configuration Process Overview The instructions in this guide explain how to configure each node onyour network by using a “guided” branch of Hewlett-Packard’s NMMGRconfiguration program. The principal steps in this process a...

21 2 Networking Concepts Planning a network or internetwork (collection of networks) is animportant process that must be done with care to ensure that thenetwork meets the needs of your organization. Many factors must betaken into consideration when planning the network or internetwork:for example, ...

22 Chapter 2 Networking Concepts Network Environment Design Considerations Network Environment Design Considerations Network and internetwork design must take many factors intoconsideration: the desired physical location of the computerscomprising the network, the volume of projected communications ...

Chapter 2 23 Networking Concepts Network Environment Design Considerations use a Point-to-Point network if the distance between some nodes on thenetwork will be greater than the maximum distance allowed betweennodes on a LAN. Bridges, hubs and routers are commonly implementedto extend LANs. FDDI net...

24 Chapter 2 Networking Concepts Network Environment Design Considerations The maximum number of concurrent processes may limit the number ofremote logons before the maximum number of dynamic I/O devicesdoes. Dynamic Ldevs This is actually a system parameter that can be configured to 999 inSYSGEN. T...

Chapter 2 25 Networking Concepts Network Interface and Link Types Network Interface and Link Types The network interface (NI), the software that provides an interfacebetween a node and a network, specifies the type and maximumnumber of links that can be configured for a node. Because a node’snetwork...

26 Chapter 2 Networking Concepts Network Interface and Link Types • An FDDI interface can have only one link configured under it; however, a single link can reach a large number of nodes. FDDI/iXNetwork Link can support up to 1000 nodes. Up to four FDDI NIscan be active at a time per system. • A Poi...

Chapter 2 27 Networking Concepts Subnetworks Subnetworks IP Subnets are used to divide one network into two or more distinctsubnetworks. Subnet numbers identify subnetworks in the same waythat network addresses identify physically distinct networks.Subnetting divides the node address portion of an I...

28 Chapter 2 Networking Concepts Subnetworks The following rules apply when choosing a subnet mask and an IPaddress: • Although any bits in the node address can be used as the subnet mask, Hewlett-Packard recommends aligning the subnet mask alongbyte boundaries, adjacent to the network number. • Alt...

Chapter 2 29 Networking Concepts Subnetworks Figure 2-2 Class C Address with Subnet Number Now, refer again to example 1. The subnet mask must indicate thatthree bits of the node portion of the IP address will be used for thesubnet identifier. The subnet mask turns on (sets to 1) all the relevantbit...

30 Chapter 2 Networking Concepts Subnetworks By looking at the binary values of two IP addresses, it is easy to tell ifnodes belong to the same subnet. If they do, all the bits that make upthe subnet mask will be the same between IP addresses in the subnet. Take, for example, two IP addresses (in de...

Chapter 2 31 Networking Concepts Internetworks Internetworks Two or more networks of the same type or of different types can belinked together to form an internetwork or internet. For example, if youwanted to connect the nodes in a Point-to-Point network with the nodeson a LAN, the combination of th...

32 Chapter 2 Networking Concepts Internetworks Gateway Configuration Overview Gateway configuration includes both identifying neighbor gateways ineach node’s configuration file and configuring gateway half NIs fornodes that will serve as one half of a gateway half pair. These tasks aredescribed as f...

Chapter 2 33 Networking Concepts Internetworks • Example 4: One of the gateways on your internetwork may be designated as a default gateway, such as node C in Figure 2-3. Adefault gateway is a gateway that is designated to receive any trafficfor which the network is unable to identify a destination....

Chapter 2 35 Networking Concepts Address Resolution Address Resolution Address resolution in NS networks refers to the mapping of node namesto IP addresses and the mapping of IP addresses to lower leveladdresses (such as an X.25 address or a station address). Severaladdress resolution methods are av...

36 Chapter 2 Networking Concepts Address Resolution Network Directory The network directory is a set of files that contain information used bythe node to communicate with other nodes in the internetwork. You use NMMGR to perform the following network directory functions: • Add, modify, and delete en...

Chapter 2 37 Networking Concepts Address Resolution The centralized theory requires each node on the internet to have thesame network directory. This means that every node in the networkmust have an entry in the network directory. The advantage to this isthat you update the network directory in one ...

38 Chapter 2 Networking Concepts Address Resolution Probe and Probe Proxy NS 3000 LAN, 100VG-AnyLAN, and 100Base-T NIs with theIEEE 802.3 protocol enabled are able to make use of a proprietary HPprotocol called probe. Probe makes it possible for nodes on an NSIEEE 802.3 LAN, 100VG-AnyLAN, and 100Bas...

Chapter 2 39 Networking Concepts Network Design Questions Network Design Questions Ask yourself the following questions to make sure your design adheresto the considerations mentioned above: 1. Are all of the nodes in the network within roughly 200 meters of each other? If so, consider connecting th...

Chapter 2 41 Networking Concepts Software Configuration Maximums Software Configuration Maximums The software maximums as shown in Table 2-2, must be adhered towhen configuring a supported link. These maximums may be furtherlimited by the system hardware (number of available slots). Maximumsare also...

43 3 Planning Your Network This chapter will help you to draw your network map and containsworksheets to help you plan your network, internetwork, gateway, andnetwork directory configuration. You will need to consider a number ofitems as you plan your configuration. This chapter provides guidelinest...

44 Chapter 3 Planning Your Network Drawing an Internetwork Map Drawing an Internetwork Map This section deals with the internetwork as a whole. The internetworkworksheets consist of an internetwork map, which shows an overview ofyour internetwork, and an internetwork table. You will take thefollowin...

Chapter 3 45 Planning Your Network Drawing an Internetwork Map Figure 3-1 Internetwork Map Communication Between Networks Since the main purpose of the internetwork map is to show hownetworks are connected, gateway nodes are the only nodes you shouldlabel on the internetwork map. All other nodes and...

46 Chapter 3 Planning Your Network Drawing an Internetwork Map IP Network Addresses Each network in your internetwork must have a unique IP networkaddress. Add these IP addresses to your internetwork map. In the example, assume that the Class C IP network addresses arethose shown in Figure 3-1. The ...

Chapter 3 47 Planning Your Network Completing the Internetwork Table Completing the Internetwork Table Once your internetwork map contains the information just described,you are ready to complete the internetwork table (Table 3-1). The information requested for the first three columns of theinternet...

48 Chapter 3 Planning Your Network Drawing a Network Map Drawing a Network Map A network map provides information about the configuration of thecomputers on the network and their access to remote computers. Anetwork map can be invaluable when troubleshooting. Whenever you install a new system on you...

Chapter 3 49 Planning Your Network Network Worksheets Network Worksheets For each network in your internetwork, you are asked to draw a map ofthe network and to complete two tables. One table lists node-specificinformation, and one table lists network routing information. You also are asked to compl...

50 Chapter 3 Planning Your Network Network Worksheets Figure 3-2 LAN Network Map LAN Network Table Refer to the LAN network map to fill in the LAN network table (Table3-2). The first column lists the names of all the nodes on NET1. Eachnode is assigned an IP address that is unique within the network...

Chapter 3 51 Planning Your Network Network Worksheets LAN Internet Routing Table The purpose of the LAN internet routing table (Table 3-3) is to list allpossible networks that can be reached from each gateway node on aLAN, such as NET1 in the example. As shown on the internetwork map, NET1 includes ...

54 Chapter 3 Planning Your Network Network Worksheets For Node G, the same type of information is listed. X.25 Network Worksheets One set of X.25 network worksheets should be used for each X.25network in your internetwork. The X.25 worksheets consist of a map ofthe X.25 network and two tables. One t...

56 Chapter 3 Planning Your Network Network Worksheets X.25 Internet Routing Table The purpose of the X.25 internet routing table (Table 3-7) is to list theother networks in the internetwork that can be reached from the X.25network, which is NET3 in the example. (Note that there may be morethan one r...

Chapter 3 57 Planning Your Network Network Worksheets Gateway Half Pair Worksheets One set of gateway half pair worksheets should be used for eachgateway half pair in your internetwork. The gateway half pairworksheets consist of a map of the two gateway half nodes and theirconnecting link, and one t...

58 Chapter 3 Planning Your Network Network Worksheets Gateway Half Network Interface Table Table 3-8 is based on the map discussed in the previous section. Bothgateway half nodes, the full IP addresses of the partner nodes, theconnected networks, and the name of the link are listed. Usually, thelink...

Chapter 3 59 Planning Your Network Network Directory Worksheet Network Directory Worksheet You can complete the network directory information table shown belowfor each network directory you are configuring. For your node and foreach destination node, you must make a full entry in the networkdirector...

61 4 Planning for Node Configuration This chapter describes how to complete node worksheets before youstart configuration. You will need to collect some information ahead oftime to complete these tasks. The main purpose of the node worksheets is to determine theinformation you will need to configure...

62 Chapter 4 Planning for Node Configuration Node Worksheet Information Node Worksheet Information Table 4-1, has a description of the information that needs to begathered for the worksheets that are in this chapter. Check theworksheets to see which is the appropriate information to gather. Thisinfo...

Chapter 4 67 Planning for Node Configuration Node Worksheet Information LAN Configuration Worksheet Fill out the following worksheet (Figure 4-1) for each LAN link you areconfiguring. Figure 4-1 LAN Configuration Worksheet LAN Configuration Worksheet Node Name _______________________________________...

68 Chapter 4 Planning for Node Configuration Node Worksheet Information Token Ring Configuration Worksheet Fill out the following worksheet (Figure 4-2) for each Token Ring linkyou are configuring. Figure 4-2 Token Ring Configuration Worksheet

Chapter 4 69 Planning for Node Configuration Node Worksheet Information FDDI Configuration Worksheet Fill out the following worksheet (Figure 4-3) for each FDDI link you areconfiguring. Figure 4-3 FDDI Configuration Worksheet

70 Chapter 4 Planning for Node Configuration Node Worksheet Information 100VG-AnyLAN Configuration Worksheet Fill out the following worksheet (Figure 4-4) for each 100VG-AnyLANlink you are configuring. Figure 4-4 100VG-AnyLAN Configuration Worksheet

Chapter 4 71 Planning for Node Configuration Node Worksheet Information 100Base-T Configuration Worksheet Fill out the following worksheet (Figure 4-5) for each 100Base-T linkyou are configuring. Figure 4-5 100Base-T Configuration Worksheet

Chapter 4 73 Planning for Node Configuration Node Worksheet Information X.25 Configuration Worksheet Fill out the following worksheet (Figure 4-7) for each X.25 link you areconfiguring. Figure 4-7 X.25 Configuration Worksheet

74 Chapter 4 Planning for Node Configuration Node Worksheet Information X.25 Virtual Circuit Configuration Worksheet Fill out the following worksheet (Figure 4-8) for each X.25 VirtualCircuit you are configuring. Figure 4-8 X.25 Virtual Circuit Configuration Worksheet

Chapter 4 75 Planning for Node Configuration Neighbor Gateway Worksheet Information Neighbor Gateway Worksheet Information The following is a description of the information that needs to begathered for the worksheets that follow in this chapter. Thisinformation is used for configuring nodes. Gateway...

76 Chapter 4 Planning for Node Configuration Neighbor Gateway Worksheet Information Neighbor Gateway Configuration Worksheet Fill out the following worksheet (Figure 4-9) for each neighbor gatewayyou are configuring. Figure 4-9 Neighbor Gateway Configuration Worksheet

Chapter 4 77 Planning for Node Configuration Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks Worksheet Information Neighbor Gateway Reachable NetworksWorksheet Information The following is a description of the information that needs to begathered for the worksheets that follow in this chapter. Thisinformation i...

78 Chapter 4 Planning for Node Configuration Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks Worksheet Information Neighbor Gateway Reachable NetworksConfiguration Worksheet Fill out the following worksheet (Figure 4-10) for each neighborgateway reachable network you are configuring. Figure 4-10 Reachable Netwo...

79 5 Introductory Screens The introductory screens are the first few screens that are displayedwhen you configure a node using NMMGR. Figure 5-1 shows the screen flow of the introductory screens. [FUNCTION] denotes the function key used at a screen to invoke the next screen on the screen flow. This ...

80 Chapter 5 Introductory Screens Begin Configuration Process Begin Configuration Process The procedures that follow describe how to modify the NMMGRconfiguration file for the introductory screens. Start NMMGR Node manager (NM) or network administrator (NA) capabilities arerequired to run this progr...

Chapter 5 81 Introductory Screens Begin Configuration Process Open Configuration File The Open Configuration/Directory File screen (#1) in Figure 5-2 is thefirst screen displayed when you run NMMGR. Figure 5-2 Open Configuration/Directory File Screen Follow the steps listed here to enter data for th...

82 Chapter 5 Introductory Screens Begin Configuration Process When you are ready to use an offline configurationfile, rename it as NMCONFIG.PUB.SYS and reboot the system. (Keep in mind that any file you use as aconfiguration file must be successfully validated beforeyou try to use it.) Backup config...

Chapter 5 83 Introductory Screens Begin Configuration Process Select NS Configuration To Select NS Configuration. The Main screen (#2) in Figure 5-3 isdisplayed after you create or open a configuration file by pressing the [Open Config] key from the Open Configuration Directory File screen (#1) in F...

84 Chapter 5 Introductory Screens Begin Configuration Process Fields Local node name The local node name is the name by which theHP e3000 computer is known in the network. Theformat of a node name is nodename.domain.organization where the total number of characters is 50 or fewer, and each fieldcont...

Chapter 5 85 Introductory Screens Begin Configuration Process Select Guided Configuration The NS Configuration screen (#166) in Figure 5-4 is displayed if youpress the [NS] key at the Main screen (#2) in Figure 5-3. Figure 5-4 NS Configuration Screen Step 1. If you are using domain names for network...

86 Chapter 5 Introductory Screens Begin Configuration Process Guided/Unguided Configuration Hewlett-Packard recommends that you press the [Guided Config] key to select the guided configuration branch whenever you need to initiallyconfigure a network interface. Guided configuration supplies manydefau...

Chapter 5 87 Introductory Screens Begin Configuration Process Perform Guided Network Transport Configuration The Network Transport Configuration screen (#42) in Figure 5-5 isdisplayed if you press the [Guided Config] key at the NS Configuration screen (#166) in Figure 5-4. Figure 5-5 Network Transpo...

88 Chapter 5 Introductory Screens Begin Configuration Process Fields Enter a network interface The network name (NI name) is used to easily identifyone of the types of network interfaces: LAN, TokenRing, FDDI, NS Point-to-Point, X.25 or Gateway Half.The name can be up to eight alphanumeric character...

89 6 Configuring a LAN Node This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for configuring localarea network (LAN), Token Ring, Fiber Distributed Data Interface(FDDI), 100VG-AnyLAN, and 100Base-T links. This manual assumesthat you are using the guided configuration capabilities of NMMGR. Figure 6-1...

90 Chapter 6 Configuring a LAN Node Before using NMMGR to configure a link, you should complete theworksheets provided. See Chapter 4 , “Planning for NodeConfiguration,” for more information on planning your configurationand filling out the configuration worksheets. This chapter includes step-by-ste...

Chapter 6 91 Configuring a LAN Node Configure a LAN Network Interface Configure a LAN Network Interface The LAN Configuration screen (#41) in Figure 6-2 is displayed whenyou press the [Config Network] key at the Network Transport Configuration screen (#42) with an NI type of 1 (LAN). Refer to Chapte...

92 Chapter 6 Configuring a LAN Node Configure a LAN Network Interface Step 6. Tab down to the field called Physical path of LANIC . Enter the physical path number corresponding to the SPU slot number where theLAN interface controller card is located. Step 7. Tab down to the field called Enable Ether...

Chapter 6 93 Configuring a LAN Node Configure a LAN Network Interface You need not enter the following items as NMMGR will fill these in: • Class A, B, C • Leading zeros for the network and node portion of the IP address. HP assigns the network portion (initial nine digits) of IP addressesfrom ARPA ...

94 Chapter 6 Configuring a LAN Node Configure a LAN Network Interface Proxy node Establishing a proxy node is a way ofplacing node name and addressmapping information in a singlelocation. If you are configuring aninternetwork or a network withnon-HP nodes, it may be easier toupdate your configuratio...

Chapter 6 95 Configuring a LAN Node Configure a LAN Network Interface Enable Ethernet? A Y in this field enables ethernet for the LAN. You can enable either ethernet orIEEE 802.3 or both simultaneously.One or the other must be enabled (bothfields may not be set to N ). Ethernet is enabled by default...

96 Chapter 6 Configuring a LAN Node Configure a Token Ring Network Interface Configure a Token Ring Network Interface The Token Ring Configuration screen (#49) in Figure 6-3 is displayedwhen you press the [Config Network] key at the Network Transport Configuration screen (#42) with an NI type of 6 (...

Chapter 6 97 Configuring a LAN Node Configure a Token Ring Network Interface Step 5. Press the [Save Data] key to save the Token Ring link configuration. If you need to identify neighbor gateways, press the [Neighbor Gateways] key and proceed to the section in the chapter called “To IdentifyNeighbor...

98 Chapter 6 Configuring a LAN Node Configure a Token Ring Network Interface NETCONTROL NET= NIname;STATUS One of the lines of output from this command tells you what thecomplete IP address is for that node; the last three digits are the uniquenode portion of the class C address. IP subnet mask An I...

Chapter 6 99 Configuring a LAN Node Configure an FDDI Network Interface Configure an FDDI Network Interface The FDDI Configuration screen (#201) in Figure 6-4 is displayed whenyou press the [Config Network] key at the Network Transport Configuration screen (#42) with an NI type of 7 (FDDI). Refer to...

Chapter 6 101 Configuring a LAN Node Configure an FDDI Network Interface HP assigns the network portion (initial nine digits) of IP addressesfrom ARPA Class C, though your addresses may also be of Classes A orB. The complete formats are: For Class C, the node portion of the IP address must be betwee...

Chapter 6 103 Configuring a LAN Node Configure Neighbor Gateways Configure Neighbor Gateways You need to visit the next two screens only if you are configuring anon-gateway node that is on the same network as a gateway. In thiscase, the non-gateway node needs to know the identity of any neighborgate...

104 Chapter 6 Configuring a LAN Node Configure Neighbor Gateways Identify Neighbor Gateways (If Any Are Present) The Neighbor Gateways screen (#152) in Figure 6-5 is displayed whenyou press the [Neighbor Gateways] key at the selected Guided configuration screen for the LAN, Token Ring and FDDI netwo...

Chapter 6 105 Configuring a LAN Node Configure Neighbor Gateways Identify Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks The Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks screen (#158) in Figure 6-6is displayed when you press the [Add] or [Modify] key for a valid gateway name from the Neighbor Gateways screen (#152) in ...

106 Chapter 6 Configuring a LAN Node Configure Neighbor Gateways per page). If you need to configure more than 10 networks, press the [Save Data] key then press the [Next Page] key to enter more networks. Step 6. After you have finished entering the IP addresses of all the reachable networks, press ...

107 7 Configuring a Point-to-PointNode This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for configuringPoint-to-Point links. (Point-to-Point links are sometimes referred to asrouter links.) This manual assumes that you are using the guidedconfiguration capabilities of NMMGR. Figure 7-1 shows the scre...

108 Chapter 7 Configuring a Point-to-Point Node Before using NMMGR to configure a link, you should complete theworksheets provided. See Chapter 4 , “Planning for NodeConfiguration,” for more information on planning your configurationand filling out the configuration worksheets. This chapter includes...

Chapter 7 109 Configuring a Point-to-Point Node Configure a Point-to-Point Network Interface Configure a Point-to-Point Network Interface The Point-to-Point Configuration screen (#44) in Figure 7-2 is displayedwhen you press the [Config Network] key at the Network Transport Configuration screen (#42...

110 Chapter 7 Configuring a Point-to-Point Node Configure a Point-to-Point Network Interface Step 5. Tab to the Speed field. Enter the line transmission speed of this link. Step 6. Tab to the Type field. Enter DD for direct dial, SD for shared dial or DC for direct connection. Step 7. Tab to the Car...

112 Chapter 7 Configuring a Point-to-Point Node Configure a Point-to-Point Network Interface space. An IP mask is used whenconfiguring subnetworks. The maskidentifies which bits of an IP addresswill be used to define a subnetwork. Todetermine these bits, you first need toestimate how many subnetwork...

Chapter 7 113 Configuring a Point-to-Point Node Configure a Point-to-Point Network Interface Type Enter DD (direct dial) if you always want to call the same host over a diallink. If you choose DD the remote host does not have to be adjacent and othernodes can be accessed through theremote host. Ente...

114 Chapter 7 Configuring a Point-to-Point Node Configure Neighbor Gateways Configure Neighbor Gateways You need to visit the next two screens only if you are configuring anon-gateway node that is on the same network as a gateway. In thiscase, the non-gateway node needs to know the identity of any n...

Chapter 7 115 Configuring a Point-to-Point Node Configure Neighbor Gateways Specify Neighbor Gateways (If Any Are Present) The Neighbor Gateways screen (#152) in Figure 7-3 is displayed whenyou press the [Neighbor Gateways] key at the Point-to-Point Link Configuration screen (#44) in Figure 7-2. Fig...

116 Chapter 7 Configuring a Point-to-Point Node Configure Neighbor Gateways Specify Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks The Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks screen (#158) in figure 7-4is displayed when you press the [Add] key or the [Modify] key for a valid gateway name from the Neighbor Gateways...

118 Chapter 7 Configuring a Point-to-Point Node Configure Node Mapping Configure Node Mapping The screens discussed in the following pages allow you to configureshared dial or direct connect and dial node mapping. These screensallow you to specify routes to target (destination) nodes and to indicate...

Chapter 7 119 Configuring a Point-to-Point Node Configure Node Mapping Configure Shared Dial Node Mapping The Shared Dial Node Mapping Configuration screen (#46) in Figure7-5is displayed if you press the [Link Routing] key at the Point-to-Point Link Configuration screen (#44) for a link of type SD ....

120 Chapter 7 Configuring a Point-to-Point Node Configure Node Mapping Step 6. In the Disable Route field, leave the default alone unless you want to temporarily disable a configured route. Step 7. Press the [Save Data] key to save the data on the screen. Proceed to Chapter 10 , “Validating and Cros...

Chapter 7 121 Configuring a Point-to-Point Node Configure Node Mapping Phone Number Required if the link is a dial link. The field must beblank if the target node is non-adjacent. Enter thetelephone number as a combination of decimal numbers( 0 through 9 ), dashes, and the following special characte...

122 Chapter 7 Configuring a Point-to-Point Node Configure Node Mapping Configure Direct Connect/Dial Node Mapping The Direct Connect/Dial Node Mapping Configuration screen (#45) inFigure 7-6 is displayed if you press the [Link Routing] key at the Point-to-Point Link Configuration screen (#44) for a ...

Chapter 7 123 Configuring a Point-to-Point Node Configure Node Mapping Step 7. Enter information for non-adjacent (remote) nodes in the same manner in the fields provided. (You do not configure a phone number or securitystring for non-adjacent nodes.) Step 8. Press the [Save Data] key to save the da...

124 Chapter 7 Configuring a Point-to-Point Node Configure Node Mapping To disable outbound dialing, enter an exclamation point( ! ) by itself in the phone number field. Each router NI can have up to 1024 mappings.However, 4096 is the absolute maximum number ofunique phone numbers supported per NMCON...

125 8 Configuring a X.25 Node This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for configuring X.25 iXSystem Access for systems using PC-based network management. Thismanual assumes that you are using the guided configurationcapabilities of NMMGR. Figure 8-1 shows the screen flow for configuring X.25...

126 Chapter 8 Configuring a X.25 Node Before using NMMGR to configure a link, you should complete theworksheets provided. See Chapter 4 , “Planning for NodeConfiguration,” for more information on planning your configurationand filling out the configuration worksheets. This chapter includes step-by-s...

Chapter 8 127 Configuring a X.25 Node Configure an X.25 Network Interface Configure an X.25 Network Interface The X.25 Configuration screen (#48) in Figure 8-2 is displayed whenyou press the [Config Network] key at the Network Transport Configuration screen (#42) with an NI type of 3 (X.25). Refer t...

128 Chapter 8 Configuring a X.25 Node Configure an X.25 Network Interface Step 5. When you are done adding links, press the [Save Data] key. Step 6. If the network that this node is on contains ANY internetwork gateway (either full or half) press the [Neighbor Gateways] key and proceed to the sectio...

Chapter 8 131 Configuring a X.25 Node Configure an X.25 Network Interface Configure X.25 Virtual Circuits The X.25 Virtual Circuit Configuration screen (#47) in Figure 8-3 isdisplayed if you press the [Config Directry] key from the X.25 Configuration screen (#48) in Figure 8-2. This screen lets you ...

132 Chapter 8 Configuring a X.25 Node Configure an X.25 Network Interface NOTE An address key called POOL is already preconfigured for you though it doesn’t show up on the screen. POOL allows the node being configured to receive any incoming calls even if the remote system’s address is notconfigured...

Chapter 8 133 Configuring a X.25 Node Configure an X.25 Network Interface Remote node name You must enter the remote node name of each X.25node into the network directory. Include entries for allremote nodes and, if you want to be able to performloopback, the local node as well. Remote IP address Al...

134 Chapter 8 Configuring a X.25 Node Configure an X.25 Network Interface Facility set The facility set name is a name for a set of X.25connection parameters. The parameters are determinedby the type of X.25 network that you are subscribed to.You can configure options in a facility set so thatspecif...

139 9 Configuring a Gateway Half This chapter describes how to plan and configure the interface betweenone gateway half and another gateway half. Gateway halves is one ofthe early technologies used to connect two separate networks. Forinformation on configuring a node as a gateway half, use this man...

140 Chapter 9 Configuring a Gateway Half Figure 9-1 Gateway Half Link Screen Flow Configuring a node as a gateway half requires configuring two separatenetwork interfaces: one for the interface between the two gatewayhalves, and a second for the gateway half ’s interface to its homenetwork. If this ...

Chapter 9 141 Configuring a Gateway Half and Cross-Validating with SYSGEN,” for step-by-step instructions tohelp you perform the following validation tasks: • Validate the network transport configuration. • Cross-validate in SYSGEN.

142 Chapter 9 Configuring a Gateway Half Configure a Gatehalf Network Interface Configure a Gatehalf Network Interface The Gatehalf Configuration screen (#40) in Figure 9-2 is displayedwhen you press the [Config Network] key at the Network Transport Configuration screen (#42) with an NI type of 5 (G...

Chapter 9 143 Configuring a Gateway Half Configure a Gatehalf Network Interface Step 7. Tab down to the next field. In the Transmission speed field, either leave the default or enter the transmission speed in bits per second as anumber from 1200 to 64000. Step 8. If this is a dial link, enter the ph...

144 Chapter 9 Configuring a Gateway Half Configure a Gatehalf Network Interface Link name Name that represents the hardware link. The linkname can have up to eight alphanumeric characters;the first character must be alphabetic. The link namemust be unique to both the node and the network. Link type ...

148 Chapter 10 Validating and Cross-Validating with SYSGEN Validate the Network Transport Validate the Network Transport The following procedure assumes that you have already configured andvalidated the Distributed Terminal Subsystem (DTS). The DTS must bevalidated before you can validate the networ...

Chapter 10 149 Validating and Cross-Validating with SYSGEN Validate the Network Transport ** SYSFILE configurator commands ** aauto (aa) aboot (ab) acmsl (ac) asprog (as) cmsl (cm) dauto (da) dboot (db) dcmsl (dc) dsprog (ds) lcmsl (lc) rauto (ra) rboot (rb) rcat (rc) rcmsl (rcm) rdcc (rd) ripl (ri)...

150 Chapter 10 Validating and Cross-Validating with SYSGEN Cross-Validate in SYSGEN Cross-Validate in SYSGEN Cross-validation is automatically done on the KEEP , TAPE , I/O , and RDCC commands in SYSGEN. Cross-validation ensures that there are no conflicts in the use of nodenames, device classes, an...

151 11 Configuring the NetworkDirectory A network directory is used by the node for internetwork routing. It isone of several ways of specifying fixed/hardcoded addresses for specificnode names, in cases where dynamic name resolution cannot be used. Itis also used for specifying unique node names fo...

Chapter 11 153 Configuring the Network Directory Open Network Directory Open Network Directory The Open Configuration/Directory file screen (#1) in Figure 11-2 is thefirst screen displayed when you run NMMGR. Figure 11-2 Open Configuration/Directory File Step 1. Verify that the correct network direc...

154 Chapter 11 Configuring the Network Directory Open Network Directory When you are ready to use an offline configuration file,rename it as NMCONFIG.PUB.SYS and reboot the system. (Keep in mind that any file you use as a configurationfile must be successfully validated before you try to useit.) Bac...

Chapter 11 155 Configuring the Network Directory Select Update Directory Function Select Update Directory Function The Network Directory Main screen (#8) in Figure 11-3 is displayedwhen you press the [Open Directry] function key at the Open Configuration/Directory File screen (#1) in Figure 11-2. Th...

156 Chapter 11 Configuring the Network Directory Select Update Directory Function the output to another device class or disk file. To set afile equation without leaving NMMGR, enter theappropriate MPE command in the command windowand press the [Enter] key. Maint Mode Press this function key to enter...

Chapter 11 157 Configuring the Network Directory Add Nodes to Network Directory File Add Nodes to Network Directory File The Network Directory Select Node Name screen (#9) in Figure 11-4 isdisplayed when you press the [Update Dir] function key at the Network Directory Main screen (#8) in Figure 11-3...

Chapter 11 159 Configuring the Network Directory Add Nodes to Network Directory File both local and global entries exist for the same node,the network transport uses the local entry. Default value: Y Range: Y or N New name (Required only when renaming an existing node name.)New name to be assigned t...

160 Chapter 11 Configuring the Network Directory Configure Path Report Data for a Node Configure Path Report Data for a Node The Network Directory Data screen (#10) in Figure 11-5 is displayedwhen you press the [Add] or the [Modify] function key at the Select Node Name screen (#9) in Figure 11-4. Fi...

162 Chapter 11 Configuring the Network Directory Configure Path Report Data for a Node Type A number indicating the type of path to configure: 1 Select this path type when the NI typeis ROUTER (Point-to-Point); or when the NI type is LAN and the destination node supports probe or ARP; or when the NI...

Chapter 11 163 Configuring the Network Directory Configure Path Report Data for a Node Additional address A lower-level address, which depends on the type. Type 1 does not contain lower-level addressing information. You can leave the field blank, or enter thekeyword NONE . Types 2 , 5 , 6 , and 7 re...

165 12 Configuring Domain Name Files If you are planning to use the domain name resolver for name to IPaddress resolution, you will need to configure a set of ASCII files oneach node that contain needed information. To configure these files, youuse any standard editor to modify existing sample files...

166 Chapter 12 Configuring Domain Name Files Create or Modify the Resolver File Create or Modify the Resolver File The resolver file ( RESLVCNF.NET.SYS ) is an initialization file for the domain name resolver. It contains information needed by the networkto determine how to resolve a domain name to ...

Chapter 12 167 Configuring Domain Name Files Create or Modify the Resolver File Resolver queries will be attempted using eachcomponent of the search path in turn until a match isfound. Note that this process may be slow and willgenerate a lot of network traffic if the servers for thelisted domains a...

168 Chapter 12 Configuring Domain Name Files Create or Modify the Hosts File Create or Modify the Hosts File The host name data base file, ( HOSTS.NET.SYS ), associates internet addresses with official host names and aliases. This allows a user torefer to a host by a symbolic name instead of an inte...

Chapter 12 169 Configuring Domain Name Files Create or Modify the Hosts File Figure 12-2 Sample Hosts Configuration File NOTE The IP addresses and host names used in Figure 12-2 are for purposesof the example only. # This file contains information regarding the known hosts.## The for for each entry ...

170 Chapter 12 Configuring Domain Name Files Additional Domain Name Configuration Files Additional Domain Name Configuration Files In addition to the resolver file and the host name data base, three otherfiles are available to allow you to configure additional informationabout your network. Each of ...

171 13 Configuring Logging This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for configuring logging.Logging is configured for the purpose of recording events such as errorsand console commands. Figure 13-1 shows the screen flow for configuring the logging screens.Screens unique to logging are indicat...

172 Chapter 13 Configuring Logging This chapter includes step-by-step instructions to help you perform thefollowing tasks: • Access the logging configuration screens. • Modify the logging configuration. • Enable users for individual logging classes. • Activate logging. Logging is configured for the ...

Chapter 13 173 Configuring Logging Access Logging Configuration Screens Access Logging Configuration Screens Use the following steps to reach the logging configuration screens: Step 1. Run NMMGR. The Open Configuration/Directory File screen is displayed. Step 2. Press the [OPEN CONFIG] key. The Main...

174 Chapter 13 Configuring Logging Modify the Logging Configuration Modify the Logging Configuration The Netxport Log Configuration (1) screen (#61) in Figure 13-2 isdisplayed when you press the [Modify Logging] function key at the Network Transport Configuration screen. Figure 13-2 Netxport Log Con...

Chapter 13 177 Configuring Logging Modify the Logging Configuration Figure 13-4 Netxport Log Configuration (3) Screen Use the fields and the function keys of the screen to configure loggingfor the subsystems represented on the screen. If the subsystem forwhich you want to enable logging does not app...

178 Chapter 13 Configuring Logging Modify the Logging Configuration enables logging to a file, N (no) disables logging to a file. The file name thatNMS uses is NMLG nnnn.PUB.SYS , where nnnn is a number from 0000 to 9999 . All logging classes in all subsystems are logged to this file. Ateach system ...

Chapter 13 183 Configuring Logging Modify the Logging Configuration Figure 13-8 Netxport Log Configuration (7) Screen Use the fields and function keys of the screen to configure logging forthe subsystems represented on the screen. The subsystems 78 (PCI100Base-T) and 82 (Sync MUX link) can be config...

184 Chapter 13 Configuring Logging Enable Users for Individual Logging Classes Enable Users for Individual Logging Classes The logging screens described previously in this chapter make itpossible to completely configure logging for all subsystems bytraversing only seven screens. However, using these...

Chapter 13 185 Configuring Logging Enable Users for Individual Logging Classes Step 2. To enable console logging for this subsystem logging class, enter a Y in the Enable console logging? field. To disable console logging, enter an N . Be aware that changing the value in this field will override the...

186 Chapter 13 Configuring Logging Activate Logging Activate Logging NetIPC logging is automatically activated at system start up. Linkmanager logging and network transport logging are activated when youinitiate the network transport ( NETCONTROL START ). Network Services logging is activated when t...

187 14 Operating the Network After you have completed the configuration process, you are ready toactivate NS. This chapter shows you how to bring up an NS 3000/iXnode and how to shut it down. It assumes you have successfullycompleted the configuration steps described previously. For more detailed in...

188 Chapter 14 Operating the Network Start Links and Services Start Links and Services Start Software Loopback Issue the following command (NM capability required) to start softwareloopback: NETCONTROL START;NET=loopbackNIname This starts up the control process, the transport, and software loopback....

Chapter 14 189 Operating the Network Start Links and Services NOTE If you are starting an X.25 link for a system using PC-based networkmanagement or if you are not starting an X.25 link, you do not need touse the DTCCNTRL command. Start Network Services Issue the following command (NM capability req...

190 Chapter 14 Operating the Network Test Network Services Test Network Services In order to test that you have successfully configured and brought upyour NS node, HP provides an NS validation test called QVALNS.NET.SYS . QVALNS is a program which modifies a file called TQVALNS and streams it as a t...

Chapter 14 191 Operating the Network Shut Down Network Services Shut Down Network Services To shut down NS, issue the following commands (NM capabilityrequired): DSLINE @;CLOSE NSCONTROL STOP NETCONTROL STOP The DSLINE command shown above closes connections for your session only. NSCONTROL STOP allo...

194 Appendix A MPE/V to MPE/iX Migration Differences Between NS 3000/V and NS 3000/iX Differences Between NS 3000/V and NS 3000/iX There are a number of differences between the way NS is implementedon MPE V systems and the way it is implemented on MPE/iX systems.These differences affect the network ...

Appendix A 195 MPE/V to MPE/iX Migration Differences Between NS 3000/V and NS 3000/iX Applications Support There are also differences in the implementations of NS 3000/V andNS 3000/iX that will affect certain applications that users maycurrently be running on your MPE V network. These differences ar...

196 Appendix A MPE/V to MPE/iX Migration Migration Overview Migration Overview There are a number of steps that you must take to successfully convertan MPE V network for use as an MPE/iX network. These tasks aresummarized below, and described in more detail in the remainder ofthis appendix. Keep in ...

Appendix A 197 MPE/V to MPE/iX Migration File Conversion Guidelines File Conversion Guidelines A file conversion utility called NMMGRVER.PUB.SYS allows you to convert earlier versions of subsystems for use with the current version of NodeManagement Services (NMS) by converting the files to an accept...

Appendix A 199 MPE/V to MPE/iX Migration File Conversion Guidelines This new NMCONFIG.PUB.SYS file contains your NS configuration in a format acceptable to MPE/iX. You can now run NMMGR to configurethe DTS subsystem, and to perform any needed modifications to the NSconfiguration. See “Reconfiguratio...

200 Appendix A MPE/V to MPE/iX Migration Reconfiguration Guidelines Reconfiguration Guidelines Once the MPE/V NS configuration files have been converted for usewith the MPE/iX version of NS, reconfigure your network to account forthe implementation differences between NS 3000/V and NS 3000/iX.Run th...

201 B NS X.25 Migration: NS 3000/V toNS 3000/iX This Appendix tells how to use the NMMGRVER utility to migrate(update) configuration files from a node running NS X.25 3000/V Linkto a node that will be running NS 3000/iX release 2.0 or later. Thisappendix does not apply if an MPE V based node is bein...

202 Appendix B NS X.25 Migration: NS 3000/V to NS 3000/iX Differences Between NS 3000/V and NS 3000/iX Differences Between NS 3000/V and NS 3000/iX The following paragraphs summarize differences between NS 3000/Vand NS 3000/iX. Make sure that you account for these differences thatcould affect your n...

Appendix B 203 NS X.25 Migration: NS 3000/V to NS 3000/iX Differences Between NS 3000/V and NS 3000/iX PAD devices on NS 3000/V are configured (using NMMGR) as part ofthe X.25 network configuration. On NS 3000/iX when PC-basednetwork management is used, PAD devices are configured both on thehost (us...

204 Appendix B NS X.25 Migration: NS 3000/V to NS 3000/iX Differences in X.25 Support Differences in X.25 Support There are differences in X.25 support between NS 3000/V andNS 3000/iX which need to be considered when you migrate as describedin the following paragraphs. 1980 Versus 1984 CCITT NS 3000...

Appendix B 205 NS X.25 Migration: NS 3000/V to NS 3000/iX Differences in X.25 Support padded with blanks. Facilities The supported facilities of the DTC/X.25 XL Network Link are shown inTable B-1. Security When configuring a host, you can now set security for each remotesystem using the Security fie...

206 Appendix B NS X.25 Migration: NS 3000/V to NS 3000/iX Differences in X.25 Support Pad Support For complete information on migrating PAD support from NS 3000/V toNS 3000/iX Release 2.0 or later, refer to Appendix C , “NS X.25Migration: NS 3000/V PAD Access to NS 3000/iX.”

Appendix B 207 NS X.25 Migration: NS 3000/V to NS 3000/iX Converting NS 3000/V Configuration Files to NS 3000/iX Converting NS 3000/V Configuration Files toNS 3000/iX The procedures that follow are for updating (migrating) configurationfiles from a node running NS X.25 3000/V Link to a node that wil...

208 Appendix B NS X.25 Migration: NS 3000/V to NS 3000/iX Saving NS 3000/V X.25 Parameters Saving NS 3000/V X.25 Parameters Make a list of the following NS 3000/V parameters that must bere-entered on the DTC. • VC Assignment from the NS 3000/V screen with the path: @NETXPORT.NI. niname.PROTOCOL.X25....

210 Appendix B NS X.25 Migration: NS 3000/V to NS 3000/iX Using NMMGRVER Using NMMGRVER To use the NMMGRVER utility to convert your NS 3000/Vconfiguration file to NS 3000/iX release 2.0 or later, proceed as follows: Step 1. At the MPE/iX prompt, type: NMMGRVER.PUB.SYS and answer the questions. Step ...

Appendix B 211 NS X.25 Migration: NS 3000/V to NS 3000/iX Using NMMGRVER 3. On the screen with the path @LINK.DTSLINK , verify that the physical path is correctly defined. 4. On the screen with the path @LINK , add the LINK name and Type (X25) of the X25 link. Note: to migrate to NS 3000/iX release ...

212 Appendix B NS X.25 Migration: NS 3000/V to NS 3000/iX Configuring the DTC Configuring the DTC If you are using PC-based network management, configure the DTC byusing the OpenView DTC Manager at your OpenView WindowsWorkstation. For full details, see Using the OpenView DTC Manager. If you are usi...

213 C NS X.25 Migration: NS 3000/VPAD Access to NS 3000/iX This Appendix tells how to migrate NS 3000/V versions of PAD accessto NS 3000/iX release 2.0 or later. For information on migrating X.25,refer to the following appendices, depending on which networkconfiguration you have. • Migrating a confi...

214 Appendix C NS X.25 Migration: NS 3000/V PAD Access to NS 3000/iX PAD Support: NS 3000/V and NS 3000/iX PAD Support: NS 3000/V and NS 3000/iX The following paragraphs summarize differences between NS 3000/Vand NS 3000/iX PAD support. You must consider these differenceswhen migrating to NS 3000/iX...

Appendix C 215 NS X.25 Migration: NS 3000/V PAD Access to NS 3000/iX Migrating from NS 3000/V PAD Access to NS 3000/iX Migrating from NS 3000/V PAD Access toNS 3000/iX There is no conversion tool for migrating NS 3000/V PAD access toNS 3000/iX Release 2.0 or later. The tasks you must do in order to ...

216 Appendix C NS X.25 Migration: NS 3000/V PAD Access to NS 3000/iX Migrating from NS 3000/V PAD Access to NS 3000/iX • L.U.G. Inbound Address from the NS 3000/V screen with the path: @NETXPORT.NI.niname.PROTOCOL.LUGSPEC.INLUG • L.U.G. Outbound Address from the NS 3000/V screen with the path: @NETX...

Appendix C 217 NS X.25 Migration: NS 3000/V PAD Access to NS 3000/iX Migrating from NS 3000/V PAD Access to NS 3000/iX Saving DTS Parameters Make a list of the following DTS parameters configured n the host thatmust also be entered into the OpenView DTC Manager. • Local Node Name. • PAD Device Name....

220 Appendix D PCI 10/100Base-TX/3000 Quick Installation 2. Prepare system for hardware installation and access the system card bay: • Login with appropriate system management capabilities and prepare system for shutdown (e.g., terminate any active jobs orsessions, etc.) • Issue a <ctrl-a> shu...

Appendix D 221 PCI 10/100Base-TX/3000 Quick Installation • On the 100Base-T “link configuration” screen, fill in the appropriate autonegotiation, speed, and duplex settings. (Formore detailed information on the various screens, see theNS 3000/iX NMMGR Screens Reference Manual. • Perform configuratio...

Appendix D 223 PCI 10/100Base-TX/3000 Quick Installation Notes on Autonegotiation and Autosensing Notes on Autonegotiation and Autosensing The PCI 10/100Base-TX/3000 product provides the means forinterfacing various types of HP e3000 systems to either a 10Base-T or100Base-TX network. 100Base-TX is a...

Appendix D 225 PCI 10/100Base-TX/3000 Quick Installation Quick Troubleshooting Tips Quick Troubleshooting Tips Problem: Incomplete version information displayed when :NMMAINT,78 command is issued. This indicates that the MPE/iX 7.0 software installation or update hasnot completed successfully. Consu...

Index Index 227 Aactivate logging , 186 activating logging , 186 activating NS , 187 add directory entry , 157 add nodes to the network directory , 157 adding a node to the directory , 157 additional domain name configuration files , 170 address key , 62 , 131 , 133 address resolution , 35 domain na...