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 7: Configure X.25 Virtual Circuits
NMMGR displays the X.25 Virtual Circuit Configuration screen (Figure 6-6) if you press
the
[Config Directry]
key from the X.25 Configuration screen. This screen lets you
configure the network directory.
Figure 6-6 X.25 Virtual Circuit Configuration Screen
1. In the Remote node name field, enter, in turn, the nodename of each remote X.25
node on your network in the format
nodename.domain.organization
. Also, if you
need to be able to perform a loopback DSLINE command to the local node, then enter
the local HP 3000 node's name here as well.
2. For each remote nodename, type the IP address of the node in the Remote IP
address field.
3. To specify that calls can be made to a node, enter its address key in the Address key
field. Enter the node portion of the remote node's configured nodename.
NOTE An address key called POOL is already preconfigured for you though it doesn't show
up on the screen. POOL allows the node being configured to receive any incoming calls
even if the remote system's address is not configured on this screen. POOL will also
allow you to use NetIPC to programmatically provide an X.25 address that is not
configured on this screen. If you want to delete the POOL address key, in the last line
of the X.25 Virtual Circuit Configuration screen enter a 3 (for switched VCs) and