IBM SC30-3681-08 manual Contents

Contents
Figures ...........................xix
Tables ...........................xxi
Notices ...........................xxiii
Notice to Users of Online Versions of This Book...........xxv
Trademarks .........................xxvii
Preface ...........................xxix
Who Should Read This Manual ..................xxix
About the Software .......................xxix
Conventions Used in This Manual .................xxx
IBM 2210 Nways Multiprotocol Router Publications ...........xxx
Summary of Changes for the IBM 2210 Software Library .........xxxii
Editorial Changes ......................xxxiv
Part 1. Understanding and Using the Software ................ 1
Chapter 1. Getting Started.................... 3
Before YouBegin ....................... 3
Migrating to the Current Release ................. 3
Accessing the Software Using Local and Remote Consoles ........ 3
Local Consoles ....................... 4
Remote Consoles ...................... 5
Logging In Remotely or Locally ................. 5
Reloading or Restarting the Router ................ 6
Exiting the Router ...................... 6
Discussing the User Interface System ................ 7
Understanding the First-Level User Interface ............ 7
Chapter 2. Using the Software .................. 9
Entering Commands ...................... 9
Connecting to a Process ..................... 9
Identifying Prompts ......................10
Getting Help ........................10
Exiting a Lower Level Environment ................11
Getting Back to OPCON .................... 11
Some Configuration Suggestions ..................11
Creating a First Configuration ..................11
Basing a Configuration on an Existing Configuration.......... 12
Accessing the Second-Level Processes ............... 13
Accessing the Configuration Process, CONFIG (Talk6) ........14
Accessing the Operating/Monitoring Process, GWCON (Talk5) ......15
Accessing the Third-Level Processes ................15
Accessing Network Interface Configuration and Operating Processes . . . 15
Accessing Feature Configuration and Operating Processes .......19
Accessing Protocol Configuration and Operating Processes .......19
Command History for GWCON and CONFIG Command Line .......21
Repeating a Command in the Command History ...........21
Repeating a Series of Commands in the Command History ....... 22
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