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NS3000/iX NMMGR Screens Reference Manual

Network Interface Configuration 

The Network Interface Configuration screen(#112) in figure 6-2 is
displayed when you press the [Go To NI] function key at the Network
Transport Configuration Selection screen (figure 4-2).  It is also
displayed when you type the path name:

@NETXPORT.NI

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


          Figure 6-2.  Network Interface Configuration 

Use the fields and function keys of the select screen to perform the
desired action.

   *   To define a new point-to-point NI configuration, specify the NI
       name and the NI type ROUTER; then press the [Add] function key.
       The path for the selected NI name is added to the configuration
       file, and the data screen on that path is displayed.  Up to 12 
       NI's are supported per system (one NI must be used for loopback). 

   *   To modify an existing NI configuration, specify the NI name; then
       press the [Modify] function key.  The data screen on the path for
       the specified NI name is displayed. 

   *   To change the name of an existing NI configuration, specify the NI
       name and a new name; then press the [Rename] function key.  The
       previously configured NI name is replaced and the screen displays
       the new name in a display field under the label Configured Network
       Interfaces. 

   *   To delete an existing NI configuration, specify the NI name; then
       press the [Delete] function key.  Press the [Delete] function key
       again to confirm the deletion.  The previously configured NI name
       (and the associated data) is deleted and is no longer displayed in
       a display field under the label Configured Network Interfaces. 

The network interface provides the interface between network transport
protocols and link protocols.  It also provides the software loopback
capability.

Fields 

Network interface name    Enter the network interface name for the
                          point-to-point (router) interface.

                          The network interface name can contain as many
                          as eight characters.  The first character must
                          be alphabetic.

Type (GATEHALF, LAN,      (Required only when adding an NI.) If you are
LOOP, ROUTER, X.25, SNA,  configuring a point-to-point NI, select ROUTER.
TOKEN, or FDDI) 

New name                  (Required only when renaming an existing NI.)
                          Enter the name you want to change in the
                          network interface name field.  Enter a new NI
                          name in the new name field.  Press the Rename
                          function key.

                          The new name can contain as many as eight
                          alphanumeric characters.  The first character
                          must be alphabetic.

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