Chapter 11 Configuring the Network Directory

A network directory is used by the node for internetwork routing. It is one of several ways of specifying fixed/hardcoded addresses for specific node names, in cases where dynamic name resolution cannot be used. It is also used for specifying unique node names for a system which has multiple interfaces. Each entry in a network directory consists of a node name associated with an IP address, the network type, and an additional address, if necessary. The network directory uses the internet protocol (IP) address to transfer data between networks. See Chapter 2 “Networking Concepts” for more information on network directory concepts and for guidelines as to when you need to configure a network directory.

Figure 11-1 “Network Directory Configuration Screen Flow” shows the screen flow for configuring the network directory screens. Screens unique to the network directory configuration are indicated by bold boxed screens. [FUNCTION] denotes the function key used at a screen to invoke the next screen on the screen flow.

Figure 11-1 Network Directory Configuration Screen Flow

This chapter includes step-by-step instructions to help you perform the following tasks:

	NOTE: If you used the guided configuration facility to configure an X.25 link, you will already have configured the network directory for that link.