Link Selection

The Link Selection screen (#85) in Figure 3-2 “Link Selection Screen” is displayed when you press the [Go To LINK] function key at the Unguided Configuration screen (#80). It is also displayed when you type the path name:

@LINK

in the command window of any screen and press the [Enter] key.




	NOTE: Fields described as "HP modifiable" should be changed only upon the recommendation of your HP representative.

Figure 3-2 Link Selection Screen

Use the fields and the function keys of the select screen to perform the desired action as follows:

To define a new link configuration, specify the link name and the type; then press the [Add] function key. The path for the selected link name is added to the configuration file and the data screen for the type specified is displayed.
To modify an existing link configuration, specify the linkname; then press the [Modify] function key. The data screen that contains information for the specified link name is displayed.
To change the name of an existing link configuration, specify the link name and a new name; then press the [Rename] function key. The previously configured link name is replaced and the screen displays the new name in the display fields labeled Configured Link Interfaces.
To delete an existing link configuration, specify the link name, then press the [Delete] function key. Press the [Delete] function key again to confirm the deletion. The previously configured link name and associated data is deleted and is no longer displayed in the display fields labeled Configured Link Interfaces.

Fields

Link name

Enter the link name for either a LAN, LAP-B, X.25, Token Ring, FDDI, VG100LAN, BT100 or LAPBMUX.

The link name can contain as many as eight alphanumeric characters, and the first character must be alphabetic. This name must match the link name configured in the corresponding NETXPORT.NI.NIname.LINK screen.

Types

(Required only when adding a link.) Enter the type shown on the screen that corresponds to your link.

Choose LAN if you are using a ThinLAN, ThickLAN, or Ethertwist link. Refer to LAN Link Configuration.
Choose LAPBMUX if you are using a point-to-point link and the n/w card ID WAN MUX card. Refer to LABPMUX Link Configuration.
Choose LAPB if you are using a point-to-point (router) Link. Refer to Link Configuration: LAP-B Link Data.
Choose X.25 if you are using an X.25 link. Refer to X.25 Link Configuration.
Choose TOKEN if you are using a Token Ring link. Refer to Token Ring Link Configuration.
Choose FDDI if you are using an FDDI link. Refer to FDDI Link Configuration.
Choose VG100LAN if you are using an 100VG-AnyLAN link. Refer to 100VG-AnyLAN Link Configuration.
Choose BT100 if you are using an 100Base-T link. Refer to 100Base-T Link Configuration.

New name

(Required only when renaming a link.) Enter a new link name. The new name can contain as many as eight alphanumeric characters, and the first character must be alphabetic. The link name must match the link name configured in the corresponding NETXPORT.NI.NIname.LINK screen.

Link Selection

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