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

26 Chapter2
Introductory Screens
Main
The name portion of each node name must be unique
within the node’s network. The name.domain portion of
each node name must be unique within the
internetwork. HP recommends that all nodes on the
same network be assigned the same domain and
organization.
Assign meaningful node names. For example,
MKTG.IND.HP and LAB.IND.HP are meaningful names
for two nodes on the same Local Area Network within
Hewlett-Packard. One node (MKTG.IND.HP) is used by
the marketing department. The other node
(LAB.IND.HP) is used by the lab. The domain field is
the same because the nodes belong to the same
network. The organization field is the same because the
nodes belong to the same internetwork. Refer to the
HP 3000/iX Network Planning and Configuration
Guide for more information about node names.
NOTE Even if you are planning to use only domain names for network access,
you will still need to configure the local node name on this screen. The
datacommmunications and terminal subsystem (DTS) requires the
local node name for communications between the host and its
Datacommunications and Terminal Controllers (DTCs).
The Main screen also requires you to specify whether or
not you are using OpenView DTC Manager and
whether or not you will be configuring X.25
system-to-system or PAD connections. The answers you
provide to these questions determine the set of screens
that you will be taken through when you configure
terminal, printer, and other serial device connections
through DTS. If you are configuring an ARPA network
connection, you will already have answered these
questions. Refer to Configuring Systems for Terminals,
Printers, and Other Serial Devices for more information
on how to answer these questions.
Once you have entered the local node name and
answered the two questions on this screen, press the
[Save Data] key to save the node name information in
the configuration file.You can then proceed to one of the
various NMMGR configuration subbranches referenced
on the next page.