NS X.25 Migration: NS 3000/V to NS 3000/iX

Using NMMGRVER

3.On the screen with the path @LINK.DTSLINK, verify that the physical path is correctly defined.

4.On the screen with the path @LINK, add the LINK name and Type (X25) of the X25 link. Note: to migrate to NS 3000/iX release 2.2 or later, repeat this step and steps 5 through 7 for each DTC/X.25 Network Access card.

5.On the screen with the path @LINK.linkname, where the LINK name is the one added in the previous step, add the DTC Node name and card number for the DTC/X.25 Network Access card.

6.On the screen with the path @NETXPORT.NI.niname.LINK, add the LINK name entered in Step 4.

7.On the screen with the path

@NETXPORT.NI.niname.LINK.linkname, answer yes or no to start device on network initalization (default is yes) then, press the Update key.

Saving X.25 XL System Access Parameters

Make a list of the following X.25 XL System Access Parameters on the host that must be re-entered under OpenView DTC Manager.

•Local Node Name.

•Link Name (the X25 link, not the DTSLINK).

•DTC Node Name.

•DTC Card Number.

•X.25 User Facility Set Parameters.

•SVC and/or PVC numbers for each reachable node.

Adding Other Link Types

For LAN and Point-to-Point link types, run NMMGR and see other sections of this manual for the correct values to be entered.

Verifying DTS Configuration

If the datacommunications and terminal subsystem (DTS) has not been configured, configure the DTS parameters on the host according to the requirements of your network. For more information, refer to Getting Started with the DTC and Configuring Systems for Terminals, Printers, and Other Serial Devices if you are using PC-based network management. Refer to Configuring and Managing Host-Based X.25 Links if you are using host-based network management.

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E3000 MPE/IX, E3000/IX specifications

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