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NS3000/iX Operations & Maintenance Reference Manual

NS3000/iX Operations & Maintenance Reference Manual 


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Edition Edition 6
E0494
Printed April 1994

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Documentation Map 

The following documentation map is intended to be a general guideline to
the manuals containing information related to the product described in
this manual.  You may need information from one or all the manuals listed
here.


            

Preface 

Network Services for MPE/iX based systems are provided by an HP data
communications product named NS3000/iX. This manual describes the
system-level commands and utilities used to perform network operations,
maintenance, and troubleshooting after the initial network configuration.

NS3000/iX enables your HP 3000 Series 900 to communicate with other HP
computer systems as part of a distributed network.  These systems can be
other HP3000s, HP9000s, HP1000s, and PCs.  Networks operating over
NS3000/iX links can be interconnected.  When two or more networks are
connected in this manner, the resulting network is called an
internetwork.  A network or internetwork can be created using one of the
following NS3000/iX links:

   *   NS Point-to-Point 3000/iX Link

   *   X.25 iX System Access

   *   ThinLAN 3000/iX Link (includes the ThickLAN option for coaxial
       cable) and EtherTwist option for twisted-pair wiring.

   *   Token Ring/iX Link

   *   Fiber Distributed Data Interface/iX Link

Special Note 

MPE/iX, Multiprogramming Executive with Integrated POSIX, is the latest
in a series of forward-compatible operating systems for the HP 3000 line
of computers.

In HP documentation and in talking with HP 3000 users, you will encounter
references to MPE XL, the direct predecessor of MPE/iX. MPE/iX is a
superset of MPE XL. All programs written for MPE XL will run without
change under MPE/iX. You can continue to use MPE XL system documentation,
although it may not refer to features added to the operating system to
support POSIX (for example, hierarchical directories).

Finally, you may encounter references to MPE V, which is the operating
system for HP 3000s, not based on the PA-RISC architecture.  MPE V
software can be run on the PA-RISC (Series 900) HP 3000s in what is known
as compatibility mode.

Intended Audience of this Manual 

This manual is intended for those with data communications experience.
Also required is knowledge of the MPE/iX operating system at the system
supervisor level, and a familiarity with the SYSGEN dialogue, resource
management, and console commands.

Organization of the Manual 

You can use this manual as either a command reference or a user's guide,
depending on your needs.  It contains the following sections:

   *   Chapter 1, Overview of NS3000/iX Operations, provides a general
       description of the operations and maintenance functions required
       for your NS network.  It includes a table that can help you
       determine which tool to use to obtain specific information about
       your network.

   *   Chapter 2, Operating Your Network, provides step-by-step
       instructions for starting and stopping network links and services
       and for verifying network connections and services.

   *   Chapter 3, Getting Information About Your Network, provides
       step-by-step instructions for obtaining information about software
       version numbers, network configuration, link status, network
       status, Network Services status, and network performance.

   *   Chapter 4, Troubleshooting Process, provides a generalized
       problem-solving strategy for identifying problems with the
       network's operation.

   *   Chapter 5, Common Network Problems, provides strategies for
       dealing with interactive or programmatic problems, command errors,
       nodal problems, link problems, and software problems.

   *   Chapter 6, Using NETTOOL, describes the NETTOOL diagnostic utility
       and provides step-by-step instructions for using each of the
       available diagnostics within NETTOOL.

   *   Chapter 7, Commands, describes the MPE/iX commands for NS3000/iX
       link products.

   *   Appendix A, LINKCONTROL Command, defines the fields output by the
       LINKCONTROL STATUS command and its associated parameters.

   *   Appendix B, Submitting an SR, describes how to submit a Service
       Request (SR) and forward it to your HP Service Representative.

Related Publications 

The following manuals may be of interest to you when working with the
NS3000/iX network services and link products:

For the NS3000/iX Links

   *   HP 3000/iX Network Planning and Configuration Guide (36922-90033)

   *   Configuring and Managing Host-Based X.25 Links (36939-61004)

   *   Using the Node Management Services (NMS) Utilities (32022-90041)

   *   NS3000/iX Screens Reference Manual (36922-90034)

   *   HP SNMP/XL User's Guide (36922-90036)

   *   Berkeley Sockets/iX Reference Manual (32650-90364)

   *   NetIPC 3000/XL Programmer's Reference Manual (36920-61005)

   *   NS Cross-System Network Manager's Reference Manual (36920-61004)

   *   HP36923A LAN 3000/iX Link and Terminal LAN Link Hardware Reference 
       Manual (36923-90001)

   *   LAN Cable and Accessories Installation Manual (5955-7680)

   *   Central Bus Programmable Serial Interface Installation and 
       Reference Guide (30263-90001)

   *   HP28663A EtherTwist Hub Installation Guide (28663-90001)

For the NS3000/iX Services

   *   Using NS3000/iX Network Services (36920-90008)

   *   NS Cross-System NFT Reference Manual (36920-61003)

For Either the NS3000/iX Links or Services

   *   NS3000/iX Error Messages Reference Manual (36923-90021)

For the Distributed Terminal Subsystem (DTS)

   *   Configuring Systems for Terminals, Printers, and Other Serial 
       Devices (32022-61000)

   *   Using the OpenView DTC Manager (D2355-90001)

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