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Configuration Files and Interfaces

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6700-A2-GB22-20

February 1998

Interfaces

Use the Interface menu on the Custom window to add, duplicate, or delete an
interface. You 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.

Procedure

1. Choose Settings from the Network menu. The Custom window appears.

2. Choose Interface from the Custom window menu bar.

3. Choose Add from the Interface menu. The Add Interface window appears.

4. Select the type of interface using the selection list button to the right of the

Type field.

5. Enter the name of the interface in the Name field. The default is Ethernet0.

6. Choose OK.

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.

Procedure

1. Choose Settings from the Network menu. The 

Custom window

 appears, as

shown on page 3-1.

2. Select the interface from the bottom of the Custom window.

3. Choose Interface from the Custom window menu bar.

Summary of Contents for COMSPHERE 6700 Series

Page 1: ...COMSPHERE 6700 SERIES NETWORK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM NETWORK CONFIGURATION GUIDE Document No 6700 A2 GB22 20 February 1998...

Page 2: ...rom time to time in the contents hereof without obligation of Paradyne Corporation to notify any person of such revision or changes Changes and enhancements to the product and to the information herei...

Page 3: ...ng the Network Configuration Feature 1 3 Main Menu Options 1 3 2 Workstation Settings Workstation Setup 2 1 Adding Names and IP Addresses 2 1 Modifying or Deleting Names and IP Addresses 2 2 Choosing...

Page 4: ...nager Information 4 4 5 Custom Network Interface Settings Overview 5 1 Viewing Network Settings 5 1 Configuring LAN Hardware Parameters 5 2 Selecting the IP Address of a Workstation 5 4 Setting the Nu...

Page 5: ...roduction Provides an introduction to the network configuration features and how to access them Chapter 2 Workstation Settings Describes procedures for adding modifying and deleting IP addresses and s...

Page 6: ...ERE 3900 Series Modems Models 3910 and 3911 Point to Point Multipoint Installation and Operation Manual 6700 A2 GB20 COMSPHERE 6700 Series Network Management System SNMP Proxy Agent User s Guide 6700...

Page 7: ...information before you start the installation process Retain this form as a record of this information Examples are shown in brackets Additional network installation requirements are based on the soft...

Page 8: ...rk Interface Type Ethernet Workstation Internet Address of Workstation 192 0 2 2 Unique Node Name Largo Bldg J NMS Server s IP Address 192 0 2 1 LAN Hardware Interface Adapter Vendor Name Western Digi...

Page 9: ...re access the Windows Program Manager and choose the icon shown below from the COMSPHERE 6700 Program Group The Network Configuration Main Menu appears Main Menu Options The following menu options are...

Page 10: ...f NMS server names and IP addresses You can then use this database to select the NMS server for a multiuser client Procedure 1 Select Workstation from the Main Menu 2 Choose NMS Servers The NMS Server...

Page 11: ...NMS Servers dialog box appears as shown on page 2 1 3 Choose the name of the server you wish to modify or delete from the Available NMS Servers list box That name and address appears in the Name and I...

Page 12: ...his command the NMS client uses the IP address you set up using NMS Servers to communicate with that server Procedure 1 Select Workstation from the Main Menu 2 Choose Active Server The Active Server d...

Page 13: ...ect Workstation from the Main Menu 2 Choose Administration The Station Administration dialog box appears The Station Name appears at the top of the dialog box This is the name entered for this worksta...

Page 14: ...software with 6700 NMS Release 4 0 x only Use the File menu on the Custom window menu bar to save and exit a configuration file To access the Custom window choose Settings from the Network menu To sa...

Page 15: ...menu The Add Interface window appears 4 Select the type of interface using the selection list button to the right of the Type field 5 Enter the name of the interface in the Name field The default is...

Page 16: ...Choose OK Deleting an Interface Use Delete on the Custom window s Interface menu to delete an interface Procedure 1 Choose Settings from the Network menu The Custom window appears 2 Select the interfa...

Page 17: ...interfaces Also the COMSPHERE 6700 NMS must be running To set up automatically connecting interfaces choose Interface from the Network pull down menu The Auto Connect Interfaces dialog box appears Thi...

Page 18: ...mmunity Names to determine which SNMP messages to process SNMP The SNMP Proxy Agent uses the community names to Determine which SNMP messages to process Determine how to identify itself when issuing S...

Page 19: ...ds for NMS A null entry causes the agent to accept any community name NMS Write Community 0 32 public Name for issuing Write SET commands for NMS A null entry causes the agent to accept any community...

Page 20: ...Field Character Length Description Name 1 15 SNMP manager s name IP Address SNMP manager s Internet Protocol address MIB Access SNMP manager s access to MIBs Enable TRAPS Enable trap forwarding to the...

Page 21: ...agers list box The settings for that manager appear in the fields of the dialog box 3 Press Tab to move to the fields you need to change and make changes as appropriate The field descriptions are list...

Page 22: ...to the NEWT TCP IP for Windows Installation and User s Guide for details about other configuration options NOTE The chapter is optional and applies to NetManage software with 6700 NMS Release 4 0 x o...

Page 23: ...tition IP addresses into network and host portions Host Name Not required Domain Name Not required Name Name of the interface Type Ethernet Token Ring FDDI SLIP or PPP IP Internet Protocol address hom...

Page 24: ...g box 4 Use the drop down list boxes to select and configure the hardware parameters as needed 5 Choose OK Table 5 2 Hardware Dialog Box Fields Field Description Vendor Supplier of the LAN card Board...

Page 25: ...to specify the number of subnet mask bits These bits are used to partition IP addresses into a network and host portion if needed Procedure 1 Choose Settings from the Network menu The Custom window ap...

Page 26: ...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 Table 5 3 Port Settings Dialog...

Page 27: ...u The Modem Settings dialog box appears Table 5 4 describes the fields on the Modem Settings dialog box 4 Select the appropriate modem from those listed under Modem Defaults The Network Configuration...

Page 28: ...rings Originate Set originate state Initialize Set initial state Exit Exit AT command set Modem Defaults Set all fields to selected default none Hayes compatible Telebit or MultiTech Specifying Dial...

Page 29: ...onnected In Number of seconds to wait for connection before timing out Redial After Timing Out Redial after a timeout occurs Redial After Carrier Is Lost Redial after the carrier is lost Signal When C...

Page 30: ...mporary storage area used to compensate for differences in data flow rate when transmitting data from one device to another A device that receives a specific service such as database management from a...

Page 31: ...number associated with each group name on the server A computer attached to a network that shares its information and devices with the rest of the network Internet Control Message Protocol Internet p...

Page 32: ...amically routing data according to destination and available routes A device that offers a specific service such as database management to a client Serial Link Internet Protocol Protocol for serial op...

Page 33: ...col A standard TCP IP protocol that allows simple file transfer to and from a remote system without a directory or file listing TFTP is used where FTP is not available A type of ring shaped network th...

Page 34: ...parameters LAN 5 2 I installation preparation 1 1 interfaces adding 3 2 automatically connecting 3 4 deleting 3 3 duplicating 3 2 IP addresses 5 4 M menu options 1 3 N Network Configuration feature a...

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