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NS3000/iX NMMGR Screens Reference Manual

Link Selection 

The Link Selection screen (#85) in figure 3-2 is displayed when you press
the [Go To LINK] function key at the Unguided Configuration screen (#80).
It is also displayed when you type the path name:

@LINK

in the command window of any screen and press the [Enter] |key.


NOTE  Fields described as "HP modifiable" should be changed only upon the
      recommendation of your HP representative. 



          Figure 3-2.  Link Selection 


NOTE  NS/SNA is no longer offered as a product and has been removed from
      the Corporate Price List.  The product is obsolete with no plans
      for support.


Use the fields and the function keys of the select screen to perform the
desired action as follows:

   *   To define a new link configuration, specify the link name and the
       type; then press the [Add] function key.  The path for the
       selected link name is added to the configuration file and the data
       screen for the type specified is displayed. 

   *   To modify an existing link configuration, specify the linkname;
       then press the [Modify] function key.  The data screen that
       contains information for the specified link name is displayed. 

   *   To change the name of an existing link configuration, specify the
       link name and a new name; then press the [Rename] function key.
       The previously configured link name is replaced and the screen
       displays the new name in the display fields labeled Configured
       Link Interfaces. 

   *   To delete an existing link configuration, specify the link name,
       then press the [Delete] function key.  Press the [Delete] function
       key again to confirm the deletion.  The previously configured link
       name and associated data is deleted and is no longer displayed in
       the display fields labeled Configured Link Interfaces. 

Fields 

Link name             Enter the link name for either a LAN, LAP-B, X.25,
                      NS/SNA, token ring, or FDDI.

                      The link name can contain as many as eight
                      alphanumeric characters, and the first character
                      must be alphabetic.  This name must match the
                      link name configured in the corresponding
                      NETXPORT.NI.NIname.LINK screen.

Types                 (Required only when adding a link.)  Enter the type
                      shown on the screen that corresponds to your link.

                         *   Choose LAN if you are using a
                             ThinLAN,ThickLAN, or Ethertwist link.  Refer
                             to page 3-5 for LAN Link Configuration.

                         *   Choose LAPB if you are using a
                             point-to-point (router) Link.  Refer to page
                             3-7 for Link Configuration:  LAP-B Link
                             Data.

                         *   Choose X.25 if you are using an X.25 link.
                             Refer to page 3-11 for X.25 Link
                             Configuration.

                         *   Choose TOKEN if you are using a token ring
                             link.  Refer to page 3-13 for Token Ring
                             Link Configuration.

                         *   Choose FDDI if you are using an FDDI link.
                             Refer to page 3-16 for FDDI Link
                             Configuration.

                      NS/SNA is no longer offered as a product.

New name              (Required only when renaming a link.)  Enter a new
                      link name.  The new name can contain as many as
                      eight alphanumeric characters, and the first
                      character must be alphabetic.  The link name must
                      match the link name configured in the corresponding
                      NETXPORT.NI.NIname.LINK screen.

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