HP e3000/iX Network Planning and Configuration Guide (36922-90037)
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Introductory Screens
To Begin the Configuration Process
Step 1. Next to the words Enter a network interface:, enter a name for
the selected network interface (for example, LANNI).
Step 2. Next to the words Enter a network type:, enter the selected
network type number indicated on the above screen. (For example,
enter a 1 to indicate that the NI is a LAN NI.)
Step 3. Press the
[Config Network] key. (There may be a short pause before the
next screen appears.)
NOTE
NS/SNA is no longer offered as a product and has been removed from
the Corporate Price List. The product is obsolete with no plans for
support.
Step 4. Proceed to the chapter of the network interface selected above for
screen information. Refer to Chapter 6, “Configuring a LAN, Token
Ring, FDDI, 100VG-AnyLAN, 100Base-T Node,” for information on
LAN, Token Ring, FDDI, 100VG-AnyLAN, and 100Base-T; and other
chapters for information on Point-to-Point, X.25, and Gateway Half
respectively.
Fields
Enter a network
interface
The network name (NI name) is used to easily identify
one of the types of network interfaces: LAN, Token
Ring, FDDI, 100VG-AnyLAN, 100Base-T, NS
Point-to-Point, X.25 or Gateway Half. The name can be
up to eight alphanumeric characters, starting with a
letter. The maximum number of NIs that can be
configured on a node is 12. One of the 12 allowable
NIs is reserved for loopback. (Loopback is
configured for you automatically.)
If a node interfaces to more than one network, give each
NI on that node a unique name. Although all nodes on
the same network do not have to have the same NI
name, it will be easier to remember if you make the NI
name the same for all nodes on the same network (for
instance, LANNET). You will use the NI name with the
NETCONTROL command to start the transport and
network link.
Enter a
network type Number that indicates the type of network interface
you are configuring. You must enter a network type if
you are configuring a new network interface. Refer to
the following for what number to enter:
Enter 1 for a LAN NI
Enter 2 for a Point-to-Point (router) NI
Enter 3 for an X.25 NI