Using NS3000/iX Network Services (36920-90008)

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Introduction to NS 3000/iX
Network Names
You can find full details on node names, environment IDs, and remote file
designations in the chapters on “Virtual Terminal” and “Remote File
Access” in this manual. For convenient reference, the syntax for node
names and environment IDs is given here.
node[.domain[.organization]]
envname[.domain[.organization]]
If you do not qualify the node or envname in a user-level command or
intrinsic, the configured domain and organization of the local node are
assumed by default.
Each NS node, envname, domain, or organization specification can be up to
16 characters long, and can include alphanumeric characters, the
underscore (_), and the hyphen (-). The first character of each node,
envname, domain, or organization name must be alphabetic.
ARPA Domain Name Syntax
Following is the syntax for using ARPA domain names within DSLINE
and REMOTE commands:
label[.label][...]
The labels must follow the rules for ARPANET host name. They must
start with a letter, end with a letter or digit, and have as interior
characters only letters, digits, hyphens (-), or underscores (_). Although
underscores are not specified as part of ARPANET syntax, HP allows
them for compatibility with the NS-style node names.
The first part of each name (the first label) must not exceed
50 characters, and the total length of a domain name may not exceed
50 characters. If you wish to use an ARPA domain name that is greater
than 50 characters, you must use the domain name’s alias. Refer to the
HP 3000/iX Network Planning and Configuration Guide for
instructions on configuring aliases. HP recommends using fully
qualified names when using ARPA domain name syntax.