Defining Connectivity Components
Defining Link Stations
the local node. This dynamically created link station appears in the connectivity section of the Node window for the duration of the connection.
To configure a link station, use one of the following methods:
Motif administration program
Select Connectivity and New link station from the Services menu on the Node window.
In this command, type indicates the link protocol type (sdlc, tr, ethernet, fddi, qllc).
Advanced parameters for link stations provide additional control over transmission characteristics, XID exchange, optional link facilities, and reactivation procedures.
Link Station Configuration Parameters
In Motif, the Link Station Configuration dialog contains the following sections, each containing different categories of configuration parameters:
Link station
Use this area of the dialog to provide information that is required for all link stations, whether they support LU traffic for dependent LUs, independent LUs, or both. For descriptions of the parameters in this section, see “Common Link Station Parameters”.
Independent LU traffic
Provide this information only if you are using the link station for independent traffic. For descriptions of the parameters in this section, see “Parameters for Independent LU Traffic”.
Dependent LU traffic
Provide this information only if you are using the link station for dependent traffic. For descriptions of the parameters in this section, see “Parameters for Dependent LU Traffic”.
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