Station Address

Each LANIC card in the network is identified by a unique number

 

called a Station Address. This is a 12"digit hexadecimal number.

 

When shipped from the factory, each LANIC contains a globally

 

administered Station Address stored in (and labeled on) nonvolatile

 

static RAM (NOVRAM). Globally administered means that, in

 

addition to Hewlett"Packard, it is unique across manufacturers.

 

This address can be altered from Node Manager software.

 

Note that a LANIC card's select code and LU number are unique

 

only to its host computer system, while its Station Address is unique

 

to the LAN.

 

When a single computer system is connected to several separate

 

LANs (that is, it contains multiple LANIC cards), each LANIC card

 

installed must still contain a unique station address for proper Node

 

Manager software operation.

Software

The HP Node Manager software operates under the RTE"A Operating System and accesses interface driver ID*67. This is depicted in Figure 1"2.

In addition, Figure 1"2 positions HP Node Manager software relative to other network related software operating on the system. Generally, this includes applications that utilize network services such as remote file transfer, remote virtual terminal access, or remote process communication. Application and network services software may be supplied by the user or Hewlett"Packard. (Consult your nearest Sales and Support Office for the latest availability of Hewlett"Packard networking products.)

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