Page 2 - Network Configuration Guide; Trademarks; COPYRIGHT
A Issue 2 December 1996 COMSPHERE6700 Series NetworkManagement System Network Configuration Guide 6700-A2-GB22-10 Issue 2 (December 1996) Changes and enhancements to the product and to the information herein will be documented and issued as a new release. Warranty, Sales, and Service Information Con...
Page 4 - ii; SNMP Settings
ii Issue 2 December 1996 4 SNMP Settings G Configuring SNMP Community Names 4-2 . . . . . . . . . . Uses 4-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G Configuring Authorized SNMP Managers 4-5 . . . . . . . . Adding Authorized Manager Information 4-5 . . . . Modifying or...
Page 5 - iii; Figures; Overview
iii Issue 2 December 1996 Figures 1 Overview G 1-1 Network Configuration Main Menu 1-3 . . . . . . . . . G 1-2 Network Configuration Main Menu Options 1-4 . . 2 Workstation Settings G 2-1 NMS Server Dialog Box 2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G 2-2 Active Server Dialog Box 2-4 . . . . . . . ....
Page 6 - iv; Tables
iv Issue 2 December 1996 Tables 4 SNMP Settings G 4-1 Community Names Dialog Box Fields 4-4 . . . . . . G 4-2 Authorized Managers Dialog Box Fields 4-6 . . . . 5 Custom Nework Interface Settings G 5-1 Custom Window Fields 5-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G 5-2 Hardware Dialog Box Fields 5-4...
Page 7 - Preface; This guide describes how to use the COMSPHERE; Related Documents
v Issue 2 December 1996 Preface This guide describes how to use the COMSPHERE r 6700 Series Network Management System (NMS) NetworkConfiguration Guide. This manual assumes you have a basic understanding of LAN,networks and their adapters, modems and their operation, areknowledgeable about data commu...
Page 11 - Figure 1-1. Network Configuration Main Menu
Overview 1-3 Issue 2 December 1996 Accessing the NetworkConfiguration Feature To access the Network Configuration feature, access theWindows Program Manager and choose the icon shown belowfrom the COMSPHERE 6700 Program Group. The Network Configuration Main Menu appears, as shown inFigure 1-1. Figur...
Page 12 - Main Menu Options; Figure 1-2. Network Configuration Main Menu Options
Overview 1-4 Issue 2 December 1996 Main Menu Options Figure 1-2 shows the menu options available from the MainMenu. Figure 1-2. Network Configuration Main Menu Options Use the procedures in the following chapters to customize yourconfiguration using these menu options.
Page 13 - Workstation Settings
2-1 Issue 2 December 1996 Workstation Settings 2 This chapter provides procedures for configuring a workstation’sserver-related settings.
Page 15 - Procedure
Workstation Settings 2-3 Issue 2 December 1996 6. Repeat Steps 3–5 for each IP address you need to add. 7. Choose Close from the Control menu to return to the Main Menu. Modifying or Deleting Names and IPAddresses Use NMS Servers... to maintain the NMS server name and IPaddress database. . Procedure...
Page 16 - Choosing the Active Server; Select Workstation from the Main Menu.; Select a server from the Available NMS Servers
Workstation Settings 2-4 Issue 2 December 1996 Choosing the Active Server Use Active Server... to choose the active server for the NMSclient. After you choose an active server with this command, theNMS client uses the IP address you set up using NMSServers... to communicate with that server. . Proce...
Page 17 - Entering Administrative Data
Workstation Settings 2-5 Issue 2 December 1996 Entering Administrative Data Use Administration to enter information about who to contactshould the workstation require human interaction. . Procedure 1. Select Workstation from the Main Menu. 2. Choose Administration. The Station Administration dialog ...
Page 18 - Configuration Files and Interfaces
3-1 Issue 2 December 1996 Configuration Files and Interfaces 3 This chapter provides procedures for configuration file andinterface manipulation.
Page 19 - Configuration Files; Saving a Configuration File
Configuration Files and Interfaces 3-2 Issue 2 December 1996 Configuration Files Use the File menu on the Custom window menu bar to save andexit a configuration file. To access the Custom window (shownin Figure 3-1), choose Settings... from the Network menu. Figure 3-1. Custom Window Saving a Config...
Page 20 - Interfaces; Adding an Interface
Configuration Files and Interfaces 3-3 Issue 2 December 1996 Interfaces Use the Interface menu on the Custom window to add,duplicate, or delete an interface. You must configure at least oneinterface. Adding an Interface Use Add on the Custom window’s Interface menu to add aninterface to a configurat...
Page 22 - Deleting an Interface; Choose Settings from the Network menu. The Custom; Select the interface from the bottom of the Custom; Choose Interface from the Custom window menu bar.
Configuration Files and Interfaces 3-5 Issue 2 December 1996 Deleting an Interface Use Delete on the Custom window’s Interface menu to delete aninterface. . Procedure 1. Choose Settings from the Network menu. The Custom window appears, as shown in Figure 3-1. 2. Select the interface from the bottom ...
Page 23 - Figure 3-5. Auto Connect Interfaces Dialog Box
Configuration Files and Interfaces 3-6 Issue 2 December 1996 Automatically ConnectingInterfaces Use Interface on the Network Configuration main menu to setup serial interfaces to automatically connect at system startup.Also use this command to remove interfaces from the automaticconnection list. NOT...
Page 25 - This chapter provides procedures for SNMP-specific settings.
4-1 Issue 2 December 1996 SNMP Settings 4 This chapter provides procedures for SNMP-specific settings.
Page 26 - Uses; The SNMP Proxy Agent uses these names to:
SNMP Settings 4-2 Issue 2 December 1996 Configuring SNMP CommunityNames Use Community Names... on the SNMP menu to configureSNMP community names for use by the COMSPHERE 6700 Series SNMP Proxy Agent. Uses The SNMP Proxy Agent uses these names to: G Determine which SNMP messages to process G Determin...
Page 27 - fields in the Community Names dialog box.
SNMP Settings 4-3 Issue 2 December 1996 . Procedure 1. Choose Community Names... from the SNMP menu. The Community Names dialog box appears, as shownin Figure 4-1. Figure 4-1. Community Names Dialog Box 2. Make the required entries. Table 4-1 describes the fields in the Community Names dialog box.
Page 28 - Table 4-1. Community Names Dialog Box Fields
SNMP Settings 4-4 Issue 2 December 1996 Table 4-1. Community Names Dialog Box Fields Field CharacterLength Default Description NMS ReadCommunity 0–32 public Name for issuing ‘‘Read”(GET) commands forNMS. A null entry causesthe agent to accept anycommunity name. NMS WriteCommunity 0–32 public Name fo...
Page 29 - Figure 4-2. Authorized Managers Dialog Box
SNMP Settings 4-5 Issue 2 December 1996 Configuring Authorized SNMPManagers Use Authorized Managers... in conjunction with CommunityNames... to determine which SNMP messages to process. Adding Authorized ManagerInformation . Procedure 1. Choose Authorized Managers... from the SNMP menu. The Authoriz...
Page 32 - NEWT TCP/IP for Windows Installation
5-1 Issue 2 December 1996 Custom Network Interface Settings 5 This chapter provides procedures for required interface-specificsettings. Refer to the NEWT TCP/IP for Windows Installation and User’s Guide for details about other configuration options.
Page 33 - Custom Network Interface Settings; Viewing Network Settings; Table 5-1 describes the fields on the Custom window.
Custom Network Interface Settings 5-2 Issue 2 December 1996 Viewing Network Settings Use Settings... on the Network menu to view or customize yourcommunications environment. Choosing Settings... accessesthe Custom window, shown in Figure 5-1. Figure 5-1. Custom Window Table 5-1 describes the fields ...
Page 34 - Vendor; Choose Setup from the Custom window menu bar.
Custom Network Interface Settings 5-3 Issue 2 December 1996 Table 5-1. Custom Window Fields (2 of 2) Field Description IP Internet Protocol address (home address) for theworkstation. Domain Not required. Configuring LAN HardwareParameters Use Hardware... to select and configure the followinghardware...
Page 35 - Field
Custom Network Interface Settings 5-4 Issue 2 December 1996 Figure 5-2. Hardware Dialog Box 4. Use the drop-down list boxes to select and configure the hardware parameters as needed. Table 5-2describes the fields in the Hardware dialog box. 5. Choose OK. Table 5-2. Hardware Dialog Box Fields Field D...
Page 36 - Enter the IP address. Click on the radial button to reset
Custom Network Interface Settings 5-5 Issue 2 December 1996 Selecting the IP Address of aWorkstation Use IP Address... to select the Internet Protocol (home)address of a workstation. . Procedure 1. Choose Settings... from the Network menu. The Custom window appears, as shown in Figure 5-1. 2. Choose...
Page 37 - Click and drag the Subnet Mask slide bar to the correct
Custom Network Interface Settings 5-6 Issue 2 December 1996 Setting the Number of SubnetMask Bits Use Subnet Mask... to specify the number of subnet mask bits.These bits are used to partition IP addresses into a network andhost portion, if needed. . Procedure 1. Choose Settings... from the Network m...
Page 38 - Choosing Port Settings
Custom Network Interface Settings 5-7 Issue 2 December 1996 Choosing Port Settings Use Port... to specify communications port settings for SLIP,CSLIP, or PPP interfaces. ! CAUTION: Perform changes to port settings other than baud rate andconnector settings with caution. Hardware flow control is thed...
Page 39 - Table 5-3. Port Settings Dialog Box Fields
Custom Network Interface Settings 5-8 Issue 2 December 1996 NOTE: SLIP, CSLIP, and PPP are 8 bit protocols and must havethe following settings: 8 Data Bits, 1 Stop Bit, and NoneParity. 4. Change the port settings, as needed. 5. Choose OK. Table 5-3. Port Settings Dialog Box Fields Field Description ...
Page 40 - Choosing Modem Settings; Select the appropriate modem from those listed under
Custom Network Interface Settings 5-9 Issue 2 December 1996 Choosing Modem Settings Use Modem... to specify modem interaction commands andmodes for SLIP interfaces. . Procedure 1. Choose Settings... from the Network menu. The Custom window appears, as shown in Figure 5-1. 2. Choose Setup from the Cu...
Page 41 - Table 5-4. Modem Settings Dialog Box Fields
Custom Network Interface Settings 5-10 Issue 2 December 1996 NOTE: If your modem requires special settings, refer to Table 5-4and the manual provided by your modem vendor. 5. Choose OK. Table 5-4. Modem Settings Dialog Box Fields Field Description Dial Dial commands (prefix and suffix). Hangup Hangu...
Page 42 - Specifying Dial Settings
Custom Network Interface Settings 5-11 Issue 2 December 1996 Specifying Dial Settings Use Dial... to specify dial parameters for SLIP interfaces. . Procedure 1. Choose Settings... from the Network menu. The Custom window appears, as shown in Figure 5-1. 2. Choose Setup from the Custom window menu ba...
Page 43 - Table 5-5. Dial Settings Dialog Box Fields; NEWT TCP/IP for Windows
Custom Network Interface Settings 5-12 Issue 2 December 1996 Table 5-5. Dial Settings Dialog Box Fields Field Description Dial Telephone number to use whendialing. Timeout If Not Connected In Number of seconds to wait forconnection before timing out. Redial After Timing Out Redial after a timeout oc...
Page 44 - Glossary; address mask
GL-1 Issue 2 December 1996 Glossary A address mask A bit mask used to select bits from an IP address for subnetaddressing. The mask is 32 bits long and selects the networkportion of the IP address and one or more bits of the localportion. agent A software program housed within a managed network devi...
Page 45 - backup
Glossary GL-2 Issue 2 December 1996 B backup Backup is the process of preserving copies of files on a differentdrive, directory or media to protect against the destruction orloss of the original files in the event of hardware or systemfailure. baud A unit of signaling speed that is equal to the numb...
Page 47 - driver; DSU; Ethernet; Ethernet address
Glossary GL-4 Issue 2 December 1996 driver A software module that controls an input/output port or externaldevice such as a keyboard or a monitor. TCP/IP uses a driver tocontrol the network interface cards. DSU Data Service Unit. A device that replaces a modem on a digitaldata service line. The data...
Page 48 - file access; file server
Glossary GL-5 Issue 2 December 1996 F file access File access allows users to work with a remote file as if the file islocal. FTP File Transfer Protocol. A protocol that allows a user on one hostto access, and transfer files to and from, another host over anetwork. The FTP application is used to pro...
Page 51 - manager; and 3COM to provide; network address
Glossary GL-8 Issue 2 December 1996 M manager A software program housed within a network managementstation. The manager has the ability to query agents, receiveagent responses, and set specific variables using various SNMPcommands. MIB Management Information Base. The set of variables a gatewayrunni...
Page 55 - subnet
Glossary GL-12 Issue 2 December 1996 subnet A portion of a network, which may be a physically independentnetwork segment, that shares a network address with otherportions of the network and is distinguished by a subnet number.A subnet is to a network what a network is to an internet. subnet address ...
Page 56 - token ring
Glossary GL-13 Issue 2 December 1996 token ring A type of ring-shaped network that supports high-speedcommunications between computers. U user id A unique number, created by your system, associated with eachuser name on a server system. user name A character string, usually assigned by the system ad...
