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COMSPHERE 6700 SERIES NETWORK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM NETWORK CONFIGURA TION GUIDE Document No. 6700-A2-GB22-10.
A Issue 2 December 1996 COMSPHERE 6700 Series Network Management System Network Configuration Guide 6700-A2-GB22-10 Issue 2 (December 1996) Changes and enhancements to the product and to the information herein will be documented and issued as a new release.
i Issue 2 December 1996 Preface G Related Documents v . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ordering Information vi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Overview G What is the Network Configuration Feature? 1-1 .
ii Issue 2 December 1996 4 SNMP Settings G Configuring SNMP Community Names 4-2 . . . . . . . . . . Uses 4-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G Configuring Authorized SNMP Managers 4-5 . . .
iii Issue 2 December 1996 Figures 1 Overview G 1-1 Network Configuration Main Menu 1-3 . . . . . . . . . G 1-2 Network Configuration Main Menu Options 1-4 . . 2 W orkstation Settings G 2-1 NMS Server Dialog Box 2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G 2-2 Active Server Dialog Box 2-4 .
iv Issue 2 December 1996 T ables 4 SNMP Settings G 4-1 Community Names Dialog Box Fields 4-4 . . . . . . G 4-2 Authorized Managers Dialog Box Fields 4-6 . . . . 5 Custom Nework Interface Settings G 5-1 Custom Window Fields 5-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
v Issue 2 December 1996 P reface This guide describes how to use the COMSPHERE r 6700 Series Network Management System (NMS) Network Configuration Guide.
Preface vi Issue 2 December 1996 3910-A2-GN32 COMSPHERE 3900 Series Modems, Models 3910 and 391 1, Point-to-Point/Multipoint, Installation and Operation Manual 6700-A2-GB20 COMSPHERE 6700 Series Netwo.
1-1 Issue 2 December 1996 Overview 1 This chapter describes the Network Configuration feature, explains how to access this feature, and provides a diagram of its menu structure.
Overview 1-2 Issue 2 December 1996 Network Configuration Information General Where to install the software (c:pcnms): Location of network drivers (c:pcnms): Software Serial Number (1493018): Software Key Number (dkjslmo): Network Interface Name (Ethernet0): Network Interface T ype (Ethernet): Workstation Internet Address of Workstation (192.
Overview 1-3 Issue 2 December 1996 Accessing the Network Configuration Feature T o access the Network Configuration feature, access the Windows Program Manager and choose the icon shown below from the COMSPHERE 6700 Program Group. The Network Configuration Main Menu appears, as shown in Figure 1-1.
Overview 1-4 Issue 2 December 1996 Main Menu Options Figure 1-2 shows the menu options available from the Main Menu. Figure 1-2. Network Configuration Main Menu Options Use the procedures in the following chapters to customize your configuration using these menu options.
2-1 Issue 2 December 1996 W orkstation Settings 2 This chapter provides procedures for configuring a workstation’s server-related settings..
Workstation Settings 2-2 Issue 2 December 1996 Designating NMS Server Names and IP Addresses For each NMS multiuser client, you must designate a server , and each NMS server must have a name and Internet Protocol (IP) address. Adding Names and IP Addresses Use NMS Servers.
Workstation Settings 2-3 Issue 2 December 1996 6. Repeat Steps 3–5 for each IP address you need to add. 7. Choose Close from the Control menu to return to the Main Menu. Modifying or Deleting Names and IP Addresses Use NMS Servers... to maintain the NMS server name and IP address database.
Workstation Settings 2-4 Issue 2 December 1996 Choosing the Active Server Use Active Server ... to choose the active server for the NMS client. After you choose an active server with this command, the NMS client uses the IP address you set up using NMS Servers.
Workstation Settings 2-5 Issue 2 December 1996 Entering Administrative Data Use Administration to enter information about who to contact should the workstation require human interaction. . Procedur e 1. Select Workstation from the Main Menu. 2. Choose Administration .
3-1 Issue 2 December 1996 Configuration Files and Interfaces 3 This chapter provides procedures for configuration file and interface manipulation.
Configuration Files and Interfaces 3-2 Issue 2 December 1996 Configuration Files Use the File menu on the Custom window menu bar to save and exit a configuration file. T o access the Custom window (shown in Figure 3-1), choose Settings... from the Network menu.
Configuration Files and Interfaces 3-3 Issue 2 December 1996 Interfaces Use the Interface menu on the Custom window to add, duplicate, or delete an interface. Y ou must configure at least one interface. Adding an Interface Use Add on the Custom window’s Interface menu to add an interface to a configuration file.
Configuration Files and Interfaces 3-4 Issue 2 December 1996 Duplicating an Interface Use Duplicate on the Custom window’s Interface menu to create copies of an interface that differ only slightly . For example, use Duplicate for the same IP , subnet, and port where each interface has its own telephone number .
Configuration Files and Interfaces 3-5 Issue 2 December 1996 Deleting an Interface Use Delete on the Custom window’s Interface menu to delete an interface. . Procedur e 1. Choose Settings from the Network menu. The Custom window appears, as shown in Figure 3-1.
Configuration Files and Interfaces 3-6 Issue 2 December 1996 Automatically Connecting Interfaces Use Interface on the Network Configuration main menu to set up serial interfaces to automatically connect at system startup. Also use this command to remove interfaces from the automatic connection list.
Configuration Files and Interfaces 3-7 Issue 2 December 1996 This dialog box shows all available interfaces not set up for automatic connection in the left list box, and all interfaces previously set up for automatic connection in the right list box.
4-1 Issue 2 December 1996 SNMP Settings 4 This chapter provides procedures for SNMP-specific settings..
SNMP Settings 4-2 Issue 2 December 1996 Configuring SNMP Community Names Use Community Names... on the SNMP menu to configure SNMP community names for use by the COMSPHERE 6700 Series SNMP Proxy Agent.
SNMP Settings 4-3 Issue 2 December 1996 . Procedur e 1. Choose Community Names... from the SNMP menu. The Community Names dialog box appears, as shown in Figure 4-1. Figure 4-1. Community Names Dialog Box 2. Make the required entries. T able 4-1 describes the fields in the Community Names dialog box.
SNMP Settings 4-4 Issue 2 December 1996 T able 4-1. Community Names Dialog Box Fields Field Character Length Default Description NMS Read Community 0–32 public Name for issuing ‘‘Read” (GET) commands for NMS. A null entry causes the agent to accept any community name.
SNMP Settings 4-5 Issue 2 December 1996 Configuring Authorized SNMP Managers Use Authorized Managers... in conjunction with Community Names... to determine which SNMP messages to process. Adding Authorized Manager Information . Procedur e 1. Choose Authorized Managers.
SNMP Settings 4-6 Issue 2 December 1996 2. Make the required entries. T able 4-2 describes the fields on the Authorized Managers dialog box. T able 4-2.
SNMP Settings 4-7 Issue 2 December 1996 Modifying or Deleting Authorized Manager Information . Procedur e 1. Choose Authorized Managers... from the SNMP menu. The Authorized Managers dialog box appears, as shown in Figure 4-2. 2. Choose the name of the authorized manager you wish to modify or delete in the Authorized Managers list box.
5-1 Issue 2 December 1996 Custom Network Interface Settings 5 This chapter provides procedures for required interface-specific settings. Refer to the NEWT TCP/IP for Windows Installation and User ’s Guide for details about other configuration options.
Custom Network Interface Settings 5-2 Issue 2 December 1996 V iewing Network Settings Use Settings... on the Network menu to view or customize your communications environment. Choosing Settings... accesses the Custom window , shown in Figure 5-1. Figure 5-1.
Custom Network Interface Settings 5-3 Issue 2 December 1996 T able 5-1. Custom Window Fields (2 of 2) Field Description IP Internet Protocol address (home address) for the workstation. Domain Not required. Configuring LAN Hardware Parameters Use Hardware.
Custom Network Interface Settings 5-4 Issue 2 December 1996 Figure 5-2. Hardwar e Dialog Box 4. Use the drop-down list boxes to select and configure the hardware parameters as needed. T able 5-2 describes the fields in the Hardware dialog box. 5. Choose OK .
Custom Network Interface Settings 5-5 Issue 2 December 1996 Selecting the IP Address of a W orkstation Use IP Address... to select the Internet Protocol (home) address of a workstation. . Procedur e 1. Choose Settings... from the Network menu. The Custom window appears, as shown in Figure 5-1.
Custom Network Interface Settings 5-6 Issue 2 December 1996 Setting the Number of Subnet Mask Bits Use Subnet Mask... to specify the number of subnet mask bits. These bits are used to partition IP addresses into a network and host portion, if needed. .
Custom Network Interface Settings 5-7 Issue 2 December 1996 Choosing Port Settings Use Port... to specify communications port settings for SLIP , CSLIP , or PPP interfaces. ! CAUTION: Perform changes to port settings other than baud rate and connector settings with caution.
Custom Network Interface Settings 5-8 Issue 2 December 1996 NOTE: SLIP , CSLIP , and PPP are 8 bit protocols and must have the following settings: 8 Data Bits, 1 Stop Bit, and None Parity . 4. Change the port settings, as needed. 5. Choose OK . T able 5-3.
Custom Network Interface Settings 5-9 Issue 2 December 1996 Choosing Modem Settings Use Modem... to specify modem interaction commands and modes for SLIP interfaces. . Procedur e 1. Choose Settings... from the Network menu. The Custom window appears, as shown in Figure 5-1.
Custom Network Interface Settings 5-10 Issue 2 December 1996 NOTE: If your modem requires special settings, refer to T able 5-4 and the manual provided by your modem vendor . 5. Choose OK . T able 5-4. Modem Settings Dialog Box Fields Field Description Dial Dial commands (prefix and suffix).
Custom Network Interface Settings 5-1 1 Issue 2 December 1996 Specifying Dial Settings Use Dial... to specify dial parameters for SLIP interfaces. . Procedur e 1. Choose Settings... from the Network menu. The Custom window appears, as shown in Figure 5-1.
Custom Network Interface Settings 5-12 Issue 2 December 1996 T able 5-5. Dial Settings Dialog Box Fields Field Description Dial T elephone number to use when dialing. T imeout If Not Connected In Number of seconds to wait for connection before timing out.
GL-1 Issue 2 December 1996 Glossary A address mask A bit mask used to select bits from an IP address for subnet addressing. The mask is 32 bits long and selects the network portion of the IP address and one or more bits of the local portion.
Glossary GL-2 Issue 2 December 1996 B backup Backup is the process of preserving copies of files on a different drive, directory or media to protect against the destruction or loss of the original files in the event of hardware or system failure. baud A unit of signaling speed that is equal to the number of symbols per second.
Glossary GL-3 Issue 2 December 1996 D daemon An agent program that runs continuously on a server system in a UNIX r environment and provides resources to client systems on the network. dial-up A temporary , as opposed to dedicated, connection between machines established over a standard phone line.
Glossary GL-4 Issue 2 December 1996 driver A software module that controls an input/output port or external device such as a keyboard or a monitor . TCP/IP uses a driver to control the network interface cards. DSU Data Service Unit. A device that replaces a modem on a digital data service line.
Glossary GL-5 Issue 2 December 1996 F file access File access allows users to work with a remote file as if the file is local. FTP File T ransfer Protocol. A protocol that allows a user on one host to access, and transfer files to and from, another host over a network.
Glossary GL-6 Issue 2 December 1996 H host Any end-user computer system that connects to a network. Hosts range in size from personal computers to supercomputers. host table An ASCII text file where each line is an entry consisting of one numeric address and one or more names associated with that address.
Glossary GL-7 Issue 2 December 1996 IP Internet Protocol. The TCP/IP standard protocol that defines the IP as a unit of information passed across an Internet and provides the basis for packet delivery service. IP includes the ICMP control and error message protocol as an integral part.
Glossary GL-8 Issue 2 December 1996 M manager A software program housed within a network management station. The manager has the ability to query agents, receive agent responses, and set specific variables using various SNMP commands. MIB Management Information Base.
Glossary GL-9 Issue 2 December 1996 NEWT NEWT is a TCP/IP communication stack for Microsoft Windows. NEWT provides users a degree of network access previously only available to workstation and mainframe users.
Glossary GL-10 Issue 2 December 1996 protocol stack A layered set of protocols that work together to provide a set of network functions. R RAM RAM is a Random Access Memory . RFC Request for comment. The RFC documents describe all aspects and issues associated with the Internet protocols.
Glossary GL-1 1 Issue 2 December 1996 S script A sequence of ASCII text lines stored in a file. Y ou can create a script to automate various tasks. server A computer that provides services to a network. SLIP Serial Link Internet Protocol. Protocol for serial operation in an Internet network.
Glossary GL-12 Issue 2 December 1996 subnet A portion of a network, which may be a physically independent network segment, that shares a network address with other portions of the network and is distinguished by a subnet number . A subnet is to a network what a network is to an internet.
Glossary GL-13 Issue 2 December 1996 token ring A type of ring-shaped network that supports high-speed communications between computers. U user id A unique number , created by your system, associated with each user name on a server system.
IN-1 Issue 2 December 1996 A active server , 2-4 administrative data, 2-5 authorized managers adding, 4-5 deleting, 4-7 modifying, 4-7 C community names, 4-2 uses, 4-2 H hardware param.
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