User`s guide

SNMP Management Connectivity
A-7
7800-A2-GB26-80
May 1999
Connecting Devices Through SLIP/PPP Connections
Figure A-3 shows an 3174 device connected to the management system through
a PPP Connection. The device configurations that enable this type of connectivity
are given in
3174 Device Configuration on page A-8.
Network
Management
Systems
HP Openview
(XXX.20.197.1)
496-15165
XXX.20.XXX.2
(3174)
SNMP
PPP/SLIP
Figure A-3. Connecting Devices Using a SLIP/PPP Connection
MorningStar PPP Configuration on Management System
MorningStar is a software product that runs on a management system to enable
PPP connectivity to a device. The MorningStar Systems and Startup files were
modified as follows:
H To the /usr/etc/ppp/Systems file the following line was added:
XXX.20.197.2 Any /dev/tty00 19200 0 I I
H To the usr/etc/ppp/Startup file the following line was added:
/usr/etc/pppd XXX.20.197.1:XXX.20.197.2 slip auto
dedicated up netmask 255.255.255.0 debug 5