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HP e3000/iX Network Planning and Configuration Guide: HP e3000 MPE/iX Computer Systems

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HP Part Number: 36922-90043

Edition: Edition 6

Published: E0801

Table of Contents

1 Network Configuration Overview

Pre-Configuration Hardware Check
Pre-Configuration Software Check
Configuration Process Overview

2 Networking Concepts

Network Environment Design Considerations

Line Speed
Geographical Location

Network Interface and Link Types

Number of Network Interfaces
Priority of Network Interfaces

Subnetworks

Why Use Subnets?

Internetworks

Gateways
Gateway Configuration Overview

Address Resolution

Domain Name Services
Network Directory
Probe and Probe Proxy
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)

Network Design Questions

Software Configuration Maximums

3 Planning Your Network

Drawing an Internetwork Map

Communication Between Networks
Network Boundaries
IP Network Addresses

Completing the Internetwork Table

Drawing a Network Map

Network Worksheets

LAN Network Worksheets
Token Ring Network Worksheets
FDDI Network Worksheets
100VG-AnyLAN Network Worksheets
100Base-T Network Worksheets
Point-to-Point Network Worksheets
X.25 Network Worksheets
Gateway Half Pair Worksheets

Network Directory Worksheet

4 Planning for Node Configuration

Node Worksheet Information

LAN Configuration Worksheet
Token Ring Configuration Worksheet
FDDI Configuration Worksheet
100VG-AnyLAN Configuration Worksheet
100Base-T Configuration Worksheet
Point-to-Point Configuration Worksheet
X.25 Configuration Worksheet
X.25 Virtual Circuit Configuration Worksheet

Neighbor Gateway Worksheet Information

Neighbor Gateway Configuration Worksheet

Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks Worksheet Information

Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks Configuration Worksheet

5 Introductory Screens

Begin Configuration Process

Start NMMGR
Open Configuration File
Select NS Configuration
Select Guided Configuration
Guided/Unguided Configuration
Perform Guided Network Transport Configuration

6 Configuring a LAN Node

Configure a LAN Network Interface

Configure a Token Ring Network Interface

Configure an FDDI Network Interface

Configure Neighbor Gateways

Identify Neighbor Gateways (If Any Are Present)
Identify Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks

7 Configuring a Point-to-Point Node

Configure a Point-to-Point Network Interface

Configure Neighbor Gateways

Specify Neighbor Gateways (If Any Are Present)
Specify Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks

Configure Node Mapping

Select a Node Mapping Screen
Configure Shared Dial Node Mapping
Configure Direct Connect/Dial Node Mapping

8 Configuring a X.25 Node

Configure an X.25 Network Interface

Configure X.25 Virtual Circuits

Configure Neighbor Gateways

Identify Neighbor Gateways (If Any Are Present)
Identify Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks

9 Configuring a Gateway Half

Configure a Gatehalf Network Interface

10 Validating and Cross-Validating with SYSGEN

Validate the Network Transport
Cross-Validate in SYSGEN

11 Configuring the Network Directory

Open Network Directory
Select Update Directory Function
Add Nodes to Network Directory File
Configure Path Report Data for a Node

12 Configuring Domain Name Files

Create or Modify the Resolver File

Create or Modify the Hosts File

Additional Domain Name Configuration Files

Network Name Database
Protocol Name Database
Service Name Database

13 Configuring Logging

Access Logging Configuration Screens
Modify the Logging Configuration
Enable Users for Individual Logging Classes
Activate Logging

14 Operating the Network

Start Links and Services

Start Software Loopback
Start a Link
Start Network Services

Test Network Services

Shut Down Network Services

A MPE/V to MPE/iX Migration

Differences Between NS 3000/V and NS 3000/iX

Network
Configuration Files
Applications Support
Obtaining Status Information

Migration Overview

Before You Start
File Migration Tasks
Additional Migration Considerations

File Conversion Guidelines

When to Convert Files
Converting Files
Updating From a Previous MPE/iX Version

Reconfiguration Guidelines

B NS X.25 Migration: NS 3000/V to NS 3000/iX

Differences Between NS 3000/V and NS 3000/iX

Hardware
Unsupported Network Connections
Configuration of Terminals and Printers
Configuration Files
Network Services
Obtaining Device Status Information

Differences in X.25 Support

1980 Versus 1984 CCITT
General Level 3 Differences
Level 3 Access with NetIPC
Facilities
Security
Pad Support

Converting NS 3000/V Configuration Files to NS 3000/iX

Deleting Secondary NIs

Saving NS 3000/V X.25 Parameters

Copying NS 3000/V Configuration Files to NS 3000/iX System

Using NMMGRVER

Updating X.25 XL System Access Parameters
Saving X.25 XL System Access Parameters
Adding Other Link Types
Verifying DTS Configuration

Configuring the DTC

C NS X.25 Migration: NS 3000/V PAD Access to NS 3000/iX

PAD Support: NS 3000/V and NS 3000/iX

Migrating from NS 3000/V PAD Access to NS 3000/iX

Using Host-Based Network Management
Using PC-Based Network Management
Saving NS 3000/V PAD Parameters
PAD Access Migration Categories
Saving DTS Parameters
Configuring the DTC

D PCI 10/100Base-TX/3000 Quick Installation

Notes on Manual Speed and Duplex Mode Configuration
Notes on Autonegotiation and Autosensing
Quick Troubleshooting Tips

List of Figures

2-1 Class C Address with Subnet Number
2-2 Class C Address with Subnet Number
2-3 Gateway Configuration Scenarios
3-1 Internetwork Map
3-2 LAN Network Map
3-3 Point-to-Point Network Map
3-4 X.25 Network Map
3-5 Gateway-Half Map
4-1 LAN Configuration Worksheet
4-2 Token Ring Configuration Worksheet
4-3 FDDI Configuration Worksheet
4-4 100VG-AnyLAN Configuration Worksheet
4-5 100Base-T Configuration Worksheet
4-6 Point-to-Point Configuration Worksheet
4-7 X.25 Configuration Worksheet
4-8 X.25 Virtual Circuit Configuration Worksheet
4-9 Neighbor Gateway Configuration Worksheet
4-10 Reachable Network Configuration Worksheet
5-1 NMMGR Screen Flow
5-2 Open Configuration/Directory File Screen
5-3 Main Screen
5-4 NS Configuration Screen
5-5 Network Transport Configuration Screen
6-1 Configuring Screen Flow
6-2 LAN Configuration Screen
6-3 Token Ring Configuration Screen
6-4 FDDI Configuration Screen
6-5 Neighbor Gateways Screen
6-6 Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks Screen
7-1 Point-to-Point Link Configuration Screen Flow
7-2 Point-to-Point Link Configuration Screen
7-3 Neighbor Gateway Screen
7-4 Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks
7-5 Shared Dial Node Mapping Configuration Screen
7-6 Direct Connect/Dial Node Mapping Configuration Screen
7-7 Using an @ for Mapping Non-Adjacent Nodes
8-1 X.25 Link Screen Flow
8-2 NS Configuration Screen
8-3 X.25 Virtual Circuit Configuration Screen
8-4 Neighbor Gateways Screen
8-5 Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks Screen
9-1 Gateway Half Link Screen Flow
9-2 Gatehalf Configuration Screen
11-1 Network Directory Configuration Screen Flow
11-2 Open Configuration/Directory File
11-3 Network Directory Main
11-4 Network Directory Select Node Name
11-5 Network Directory Data
12-1 Sample Resolver Configuration File
12-2 Sample Hosts Configuration File
13-1 Logging Configuration Screen Flow
13-2 Netxport Log Configuration (1) Screen
13-3 Netxport Log Configuration (2) Screen
13-4 Netxport Log Configuration (3) Screen
13-5 Netxport Log Configuration (4) Screen
13-6 Netxport Log Configuration (5) Screen
13-7 Netxport Log Configuration (6) Screen
13-8 Netxport Log Configuration (7) Screen
13-9 Logging Configuration: Class Data Screen

List of Tables

2-1 Valid Addresses of Example Subnetwork
2-2 Configuration Maximums
3-1 Internetwork Table
3-2 LAN Network Table
3-3 LAN Internet Routing Table
3-4 Point-to-Point Network Table
3-5 Point-to-Point Internet Routing Table
3-6 X.25 Network Table
3-7 X.25 Internet Routing Table
3-8 Gateway Half Network Interface Table
3-9 Network Directory Information Table
4-1 Configuration Worksheet Information
11-1 Path Type Configuration
13-1 Subsystem Activation/Deactivation
B-1 Supported Facilities

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