Emulex DCP_link manual Inetcfg, INETCFG Menus

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INETCFG

The Internetworking Configuration utility (INETCFG) is a menu- driven utility used to configure the Emulex software.

You can run INETCFG while the router or server is operating. Each time the utility is used, it reads the existing AUTOEXEC.NCF file and optionally transfers the LOAD and BIND commands to a configuration file that is referenced at system initialization (or reinitialization). This eliminates manual reconfiguration of existing servers. Always allow INETCFG to automatically update configuration when prompted.

You must use INETCFG to configure the network environment.

Warning: Do not use text editors to modify the configuration. Directly editing the INETCFG files may cause the system to encounter serious problems requiring a complete reload of the Netware operating system

Most configuration changes take effect only after you bring down the system and restart it. For example, if you enable or disable a board, or change parameters on a board, you must bring down the server and restart the system.

INETCFG Menus

INETCFG uses a series of menus, windows and dialog boxes to configure related sets of parameters. This configuration interface allows you to enter names of new interfaces, specify parameters and override defaults without having to use the command line.

The items in the main Internetworking Configuration menu correspond to the basic steps used to configure Emulex DCP_link. These items should be configured in the order presented in the configuration procedures.