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11 Configuring the Network
Directory
A network directory is used by the node for internetwork routing. It is
one of several ways of specifying fixed/hardcoded addresses for specific
node names, in cases where dynamic name resolution cannot be used. It
is also used for specifying unique node names for a system which has
multiple interfaces. Each entry in a network directory consists of a node
name associated with an IP address, the network type, and an
additional address, if necessary. The network directory uses the
internet protocol (IP) address to transfer data between networks. See
Chapter 2 , “Networking Concepts,” for more information on network
directory concepts and for guidelines as to when you need to configure a
network directory.
Figure 11-1 shows the screen flow for configuring the network directory
screens. Screens unique to the network directory configuration are
indicated by bold boxed screens.
[FUNCTION] denotes the function key
used at a screen to invoke the next screen on the screen flow.
Figure 11-1 Network Directory Configuration Screen Flow
This chapter includes step-by-step instructions to help you perform the
following tasks:
• Open the network directory file.
• Select the update directory function.
• Add nodes to the network directory file.
• Configure path report data for a node.
Open Config/
Directory File Screen
Link Selection
Network Directory
Data
[OPEN CONFIG]
[UPDATE DIR]
[ADD or MODIFY]
Network Directory
Main
Network Directory
Select Node Name