Configuring and Managing Host-Based X.25 Links - Edition 6 (36939-90057)

Configuring X.25 Links Step-by-Step
Modify the Network Management Configuration File
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Step 3: Select NS Configuration
NMMGR displays the Main screen (Figure 6-2) after you create or open a configuration
file.
Figure 6-2 Main Screen
1. You should already have configured a local node name and entered the other
information required for this screen. Verify that the information is correct
2. Press the
[NS]
key to select the NS configuration branch.
Fields Local HP3000 node name The local HP 3000 node name is the name by which the
HP 3000 Series 900 computer is known in the network. The format of a
node name is
nodename.domain.organization
where the total
number of characters is 50 or fewer, and each field contains 16 or fewer
characters (alphanumeric, underscore, or hyphens). The first character
of each field must be alphabetic.
The
nodename
portion of each node name must be unique within the
node’s network. The
nodename.domain
portion of each node name must
be unique within the internetwork. HP recommends that all nodes on
the network be assigned the same domain and organization.
Assign meaningful node names. For example, MKTG.ITG.HP and
LAB.ITG.HP are meaningful names for two nodes on the same Local
Area Network (LAN) within Hewlett Packard. One node
(MKTG.ITG.HP) is used by the marketing department. The other node