NS3000/iX NMMGR Screens Reference Manual - Edition 8 (36922-90038)

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Point-to-Point (Router) Network Interface Configuration Screens
Direct Connect Link Configuration
Fields Start device on
network
initialization
(Y/N) A Y (Yes) value means that the device is to begin
startup when a NETCONTROL START command is
issued for the network interface being configured. The
physical layer is activated when NETCONTROL START is
issued, but the data link layer on the first remote device
is not activated until the first REMOTE HELLO using
that device is issued. An N (No) means that a
NETCONTROL ADDLINK command must be used to start
the device. For more information on these commands,
refer to the NS 3000/iX Operations and Maintenance
Reference Manual.
Default value: Y
Range: Y or N
Enable idle
device timer
(Y/N) This field specifies whether the device is to be
disconnected automatically if no packets have been
received or transmitted over the link during a specified
time period. This field is relevant only if a timeout
value has been entered in the network interface screen
as listed.
Related screen:
• NETXPORT.NI.
NIname
The idle device timeout value is configured on this
screen.
Default value: N
Range: Y or N