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NS3000/iX NMMGR Screens Reference Manual

Network Interface Configuration 

The Network Interface Configuration screen (#112) in figure 10-2 is
displayed when you press the [Go To NI] function key at the Network
Transport Configuration 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 10-2.  Network Interface Configuration 

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

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

   *   To modify an existing gateway NI, specify the NI name and press
       the [Modify] function key.  The next screen is displayed with the
       data for that gateway NI. 

   *   To change the name of an existing gateway NI, specify the NI name
       and a new name and press the [Rename] function key.  The old 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 gateway NI, specify the NI name and press
       the [Delete] function key.  Press the [Delete] function key again
       to confirm the deletion.  The gateway NI (and the associated data)
       is deleted from the configuration file 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
                          gateway NI. The NI name can contain as many as
                          eight alphanumeric characters.  The first
                          character must be alphabetic.

Type (GATEHALF, LAN,      This field is required if you are adding a
LOOP, ROUTER, X.25, SNA,  network interface.  If you are configuring a
TOKEN, or FDDI)           gateway half, select GATEHALF.

New name                  (Required only when renaming an existing
                          gateway half.)  Enter the current NI name 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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