Using the Node Management Services (NMS) Utilities (MPE/iX 7.0, 7.5)

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Using NMMGR in Screen Mode

Selecting a Conﬁguration Path

Figure 3-4 NS Conﬁguration Screen

NMMGR provides two methods of creating or updating conﬁguration

information for an NS link. The methods are referred to as Guided

Conﬁguration and Unguided Conﬁguration respectively. You

determine which method you will use by making a choice at the NS

Conﬁguration screen.

You also use this screen to conﬁgure a domain name for the node you

are conﬁguring if using domain names for network access. To conﬁgure

a domain name, replace the local node name in the ﬁeld at the bottom of

the screen and press the

[Save Data] key. (If you are not using domain

names, leave the local node name as is.)

• To perform guided conﬁguration, press the key labeled

[Guided Conﬁg] and refer to the HP e3000/iX Network Planning and

Conﬁguration Guide for information.

• To perform unguided (manual) conﬁguration, press the key labeled

[Unguided Conﬁg] and refer to the NS 3000/iX NMMGR Screens

Reference Manual for information.

NOTE

Hewlett-Packard strongly recommends using guided conﬁguration

whenever you need to initially conﬁgure a network interface. You can

also take advantage of its convenience later for most network

maintenance and updating. Guided conﬁguration supplies many

default values for your conﬁguration and requires that you visit a

minimal number of screens. Use unguided conﬁguration only if you

need to modify conﬁguration values that are not available on the guided

screens.