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Configuring the HP 3000 as a Predictive Gateway Node at the Customer's
Site
Use NMMGR to configure the HP 3000 as a Predictive Gateway Node and to
configure the other satellite nodes in the network in one of the
following ways:
* Guided Configuration, which is accessed as a branch within the
NMMGR screen structure, directs you through an established
sequence of configuration screens for the type of network and
network interface you are trying to configure. The last step in
the sequence will always be the Validation screen, in which the
values you have just configured will undergo a final check for
internal logical consistency. It is recommended that you use
Guided Configuration to establish your initial configuration of
X.25 connectivity for EFT.
* Manual Configuration allows open access to any of the NMMGR
screens, in virtually any sequence desired. It is more
appropriate when examining or modifying the fields of a single
screen or of a few specific screens.
To configure the HP 3000 as a Predictive Gateway Node,
1. Go to a terminal connected to the HP 3000.
2. Log on as manager.sys.
3. Type run nmmgr.pub.sys
4. Go to the Guided Configuration screen.
5. Enter a name for the network interface to the X.25 network in the
NI Name field.
In our example, this is x25pred.
6. If the network interface is not configured, enter 3 (to indicate
X.25) for its network type in the If the NI is new, enter the
number that corresponds to its type field.
7. Press Config Network. This displays the X.25 Configuration
screen.
8. Enter the Predictive Gateway Node's IP address in the IP address
field.
In our example, this is B 122.222 222.100.
9. Enter the link name in the Link Name field.
In our example, this is predlink. The link name represents each
individual Synchronous Network Processor (hardware interface) card
in the Datacomm and Terminal Controller (DTC). The Link Name must
be unique to both the Predictive Gateway Node and the X.25
network. The link name can have up to eight alphanumeric
characters, and the first character must be alphabetic.
10. Enter the DTC node name in the DTC Node Name field.
This is the name of the DTC that is to provide X.25 access for
this node.
11. Enter the DTC card number in the Card Number field.
This is the slot number of the Synchronous Network Processor (X.25
access) card in this node's DTC. The number can be any number from
1 to 5.
12. Press Save Data to save the configuration data.
13. Press the Config Directory key. This displays the Network
Directory screen.
14. Enter the HP Response Center Node's node name in the Remote node
name field.
In our example, this is predict.x25.hp.
15. Enter the HP Response Center Node's X.25 Network IP address in the
Remote IP address field.
In our example, this is B 122.222 222.050.
16. Enter the HP Response Center Node's X.25 Address Key in the
Address key field.
In our example, this is predict. For the Address Key, use the
node portion of the HP Response Center Node's configured node name
(the full name was configured as node.domain.organization'').
17. Enter the HP Response Center Node's X.25 address for X.25 network
access in the Remote X.25 address field.
In our example, this is 1234 5678 06 0200.
18. Press Save Data to save the configuration data.
19. Go to the Validate Configuration File screen and validate the
configuration changes.
20. Exit NMMGR.
NOTE Restarting the system is not necessary.
Make sure the customer's system administrator entered the X.25 NI
(network interface) name to the startup/shutdown UDC file so the
new network will be started up/shutdown automatically. For
example, enter NETCONTROL START; NET=x25pred in the startup UDC
file, and enter NETCONTROL STOP; NET=x25pred in the shutdown UDC
file.