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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1. Next to the words Enter a network interface:, enter a name for the network
interface (for example, X25NI).
2. Next to the words Enter a network type:, enter a 3 to indicate that the NI is an
X.25 NI.
3. Press the
[Config Network]
key. (There may be a short pause before the next screen
appears.)
Fields Enter a network interface The network interface name (NI name) is used to easily
identify one of the types of network interfaces: X.25, LAN,
point-to-point (router), gateway half, SNA, or token ring. 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, X25net1). You will use the NI name with the NETCONTROL
command to start the transport and network link.
NOTE You can have more than one X.25 NIs configured for the same X.25
card on one MPE/iX system, but only one can be running at any one
time.
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. Network type 3 is the only type used when
configuring host-based X.25 links.
NOTE The only link protocol that can be used as a gateway half is that of the
NS Point-to-Point 3000/iX link. X.25 iX System Access cannot be
configured as a gateway half. Yet, these two types of software can
coexist on the same node. To configure an internetwork gateway half,
refer to the HP 3000/iX Network Planning and Configuration Guide.