User's Manual

The Configuration Editor Process

The configuration process consists of four major steps, described below.

Step 1: Define Global and Session Parameters Global parame-

ters specify which routing service applications are enabled on your

router, and also define local and remote session modes. The specific

session parameters specify the interface between the router and various

I/O devices—console, modem, and Telnet—for the session modes. The

‘‘System’’ and ‘‘Software’’ items access these parameters.

Step 2: Establish Communication Channels Communication

channels define both the physical and logical connections between the

router and various network devices. The ‘‘Lines’’ item accesses the

physical connection parameters for each router interface (port). The

‘‘Circuits’’, ‘‘Circuit Groups’’, and ‘‘V.25 bis Network Mapping’’ items

access circuit-related parameters for individual ports. The circuit and

circuit group parameters are regularly used in all routing configurations.

V.25 bis network mapping is used only when V.25 bis circuits form part

of a network.

Step 3: Customize Protocol Application Modules The protocols

require network-specific data in order to provide bridging, routing,

and/or network-management services. The remaining items in the

Configuration Menu access these parameters. You need to use only

those items that correspond to the routing service modules you enable

in step 1, above (under the ‘‘Software’’ item).

Step 4: Implement the Configuration After you customize the

protocol applications, complete the configuration process by (1) saving

the configuration and then (2) implementing it by rebooting the router.

For further configuration information, refer to:

For tutorial information on the use and operation of the various

routing services, refer to HP Routing Services and Applications

For descriptions of the individual parameters used in the

Configuration Editor, refer to the Operator’s Reference.

For a guide to finding parameters in the Configuration Editor, refer to

the ‘‘Parameter Locator’’ in the appendix to the Operator’s Reference.

Configuration

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How To Use the Configuration Editor

The Configuration Editor Process

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