Installing and Managing HP ARPA File Transfer Protocol Network Manager's Guide (36957-90157)

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Verify Installation and Update LAN Configuration
Changing ARP Parameters
Changing ARP Parameters
When you use guided configuration to update the LAN NI for Ethernet
support, default parameters are set for the address resolution protocol
(ARP) configuration.
To verify what these are, or to change them, do the following:
1. Obtain the configured LAN NI name (issue a NETCONTROL STATUS
command).
2. Run NMMGR.PUB.SYS.
3. At the Open Configuration/Directory File screen, ensure that the
configuration file NMCONFIG.PUB.SYS appears as the configuration
file name. You want to open the file by pressing the
[Open Config] key
4. The HP Configuration screen is displayed. At the Command prompt,
enter the direct path name as follows and then press the [Enter] key:
@NETXPORT.NI.niname.PROTOCOL.ARP
where niname is the configured LAN NI name. The Address
Resolution Protocol (ARP) Configuration screen is displayed. The
ARP parameters are:
Retransmission Maximum: The maximum number of times an
ARP request will be sent if no reply arrives.
Range:1 to 10
Default:2
Retransmission Timeout: The time (in seconds) between
retransmissions of ARP requests if no reply has arrived.
Range:1 to 10
Default:1
5. If you change any parameters, press the
[Save Data] key. Next,
a. Hold down the
[Shift] key and press the [Tab] key which returns
you to the command prompt.
b. At the command prompt, enter: validate, then press the [Enter]
key.
c. The Validate screen is displayed. Press the
[Validate Netxport] key
to validate the updated configuration.
6. To exit the NMMGR program, hold down the [Shift] key and press
the
[Tab] key which returns you to the command prompt. At the
command prompt, enter: EXIT, then press the
[Enter] key.