Owner`s manual

Digital Network Management
The Network Control Program, Network Management Listener, and Local
Area Terminal Control Program are provided for network management pur-
poses.
The Network Control Program (NCP) performs three primary functions:
o Displaying statistical and error information. The user can display
the status of the local node's DECnet activity and statistics re-
lated to both the node and the communication line.
o Controlling the node's network components. Control functions are
limited to starting and stopping the line and activating the lo-
cal node.
o Testing local network components. Test messages can be sent and re-
ceived over the line either between the personal computer and ad-
jacent node or through controller or modem loopback arrangements.
The Network Control Program (NCP) can act as a loopback mirror to
which remote nodes can send test messages for diagnostic purposes.
PATHWORKS for DOS provides for limited local network event logging.
The Network Management Listener (NML) task is an optional background
task that allows remote DECnet nodes to monitor network activity and
parameters on DOS nodes. Remote alteration of network parameters is
not supported.
LATCP (Local Area Terminal Control Program) allows the user to:
o Display statistical and error information for LAT
o Manipulate preferred services (add, delete)
o Set LAT parameters
DECnet Network File Operations
The Network File Transfer and File Access Listener utilities are pro-
vided for network file operations.
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