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Network Configuration Overview
Configuration Process Overview
Configuration Process Overview
The instructions in this guide explain how to configure each node on
your network by using a “guided” branch of Hewlett-Packard’s NMMGR
configuration program. The principal steps in this process are as
follows:
1. Plan your network before you begin NMMGR. Use the worksheets
provided in Chapter 4 , “Planning for Node Configuration,” to record
all the items NMMGR requires. (See Chapter 2 , “Networking
Concepts,” for information on networking concepts.)
2. Configure the transport and link by using NMMGR to modify the
NMCONFIG.PUB.SYS file. The instructions for this step are contained
in this manual.
3. If the node being configured is part of an internet or is on a network
with non-HP nodes, add the path of the new node to its network
directory file. See Chapter 11 , “Configuring the Network Directory,”
for information on configuring the network directory, or if using DNS
for nodename resolution.
4. Validate the network transport. This step checks data consistency
between values entered on different NMMGR data entry screens.
Instructions for validating the network transport are located in
Chapter 10 , “Validating and Cross-Validating with SYSGEN.”
5. Cross-validate NMCONFIG.PUB.SYS with the system configuration
files within SYSGEN. Cross-validation ensures that there are no
conflicts in the use of node names, device classes, and physical paths.
Even if validation and cross-validation were already done after
configuring DTS, you still have to validate and cross-validate again
after you configure the network transport and link. Instructions for
cross-validating are located in Chapter 10 , “Validating and
Cross-Validating with SYSGEN.”
6. Start the network (links and services) using the NETCONTROL and
NSCONTROL commands. See Chapter 14 , “Operating the Network,”
for information on starting links and services.
7. Verify the NS services configuration and confirm network
connectivity by running the QVALNS program. See Chapter 14 ,
“Operating the Network,” for information on running QVALNS.