Configuring Systems for Terminals, Printers, and Other Serial Devices (32022-90051)

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Conﬁguring Serial Devices (for Host-Based Management)

Modify the Network Management Conﬁguration File

3. Press the [Tab] key to move the cursor to the ﬁrst port on the card.

Enter an ldev number for this port in the “Ldev” ﬁeld.

Ldev numbers used for each port on the DTC must be unique.

For example, you can use ldev number 100 for port 0 of the ﬁrst card,

and increment the ldev number by 1 for each consecutive port.

So a DTC 72MX with 3 asynchronous cards (a total of 72 ports)

would be assigned ldev numbers 100 through 123 for the 24 ports on

the ﬁrst card, 124 through 147 for the ports on the second card and

148 through 171 for the ports on the third card.

For the second DTC, you would start with an ldev number greater

than 171.

NOTE

Pressing the [Show Ldevs] key will display a list of all the ldev numbers

conﬁgured in NMMGR in addition to the DTC name, card type, and

proﬁle name.

4. Enter the proﬁle name for each port in the “Profile Name” ﬁeld.

A proﬁle for the port deﬁnes the characteristics of the device to be

connected to that port.

For direct terminals ports, the suggested proﬁle to use is TR10D96.

For direct printer ports, the suggested proﬁle to use is PR18D96 (or

PR22D24 for HP printers with status checking). For a UPS connected

to a DTC port, the suggested proﬁle is UP10D12.

The tables in Chapter 7, “Terminal and Printer Proﬁles,” list

terminal, printer and UPS proﬁles supplied by the system. You may

also create your own proﬁles. Refer to Chapter 7, “Terminal and

Printer Proﬁles,” for more information on proﬁles.

5. Repeat above two steps for every port in this card.

NOTE

To reduce typing ldev numbers and proﬁles on the screen, you can use

the

[Fill Card] key to automatically assign ldev numbers and proﬁle

names. First, enter an ldev number (and proﬁle name if you do not wish

to use the default proﬁle name) for port 0, then press

[Fill Card]; the

system will automatically assign incremental ldev numbers to each

subsequent port on the screen and copy the speciﬁed proﬁle for each

port. The system will automatically save the data it has entered.

The

[Clear Display] key on your keyboard will clear the part of your

screen that is below the cursor position. You may use this key and the

[Fill Card] key to quickly modify a screen.

6. Press the

[Save Data] function key to save the data on the screen.