Network Interface Configuration

The Network Interface Configuration screen (#112) in Figure 9-2 “Network Interface Configuration Screen” is displayed when you press the [Go To NI] function key at the Network Transport Configuration Selection screen (Figure 4-2 “Network Transport Configuration Selection Screen”). It is also displayed when you type the path name:

@NETXPORT.NI

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

Figure 9-2 Network Interface Configuration Screen

Use the fields and the function keys of the select screen to perform the desired action.

To define a new FDDI NI, specify an NI name and NI type FDDI; then press the [Add] function key. The path for the selected NI name is added to the configuration file and the data screen on that path is displayed. You can have a maximum of 12 NI's per system (one NI must be used for loopback). However, HP supports only one active FDDI NI per system.
To modify an existing NI configuration, specify the NI name; and then press the [Modify] function key. The data screen on the path for the specified NI name is displayed.
To change the name of an existing NI configuration, specify the NI name and a new name; then press the [Rename] function key. The previously configured NI name is replaced and the screen displays the new name in a display field under the label Configured Network Interfaces.
To delete an existing NI configuration, specify the NI name; then press the [Delete] function key. Press the [Delete] function key again to confirm the deletion. The previously configured NI name (and the associated data) is deleted and is no longer displayed in a display field under the label Configured Network Interfaces.

The network interface is responsible for providing the interface between network transport protocols and link protocols. It also provides software loopback capability.

Fields

Network interface name

Enter the network interface name for the FDDI interface.

The network interface name can contain as many as eight alphanumeric characters; the first character must be alphabetic.

Type: (GATEHALF, LAN, LOOP, ROUTER, X.25, TOKEN or FDDI).

(Required only when adding an NI.) Enter FDDI if you are configuring a FDDI network.

New name

(Required only when renaming an NI.) Enter a new NI name. The new name can contain as many as eight alphanumeric characters, and the first character must be alphabetic. You need to specify a new name only when renaming an existing NI.

Network Interface Configuration

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