NS3000/iX NMMGR Screens Reference Manual - Edition 9 (36922-90040)

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Point-to-Point (Router) Network Interface Configuration Screens
Point-to-Point Dial Link Configuration
Fields Enable dial ID protocol (Y/N)
(HP modifiable.) A Y (Yes) value activates the dial ID
protocol for a dial link.The dial ID protocol verifies the
identity of a remote node and ensures that both local
and remote nodes have the required security access.
The dial ID protocol should be disabled (by entering a
NO value) only to connect a dial link to a remote node
that does not support the dial ID protocol (that is, a
non-HP node).
Related screens:
• NETXPORT.NI.NIname.LINK
Configures a link name and link type. The link name
specified leads to this screen.
• NETXPORT.NI.NIname.PROTOCOL.DIAL.SECURITY
Configures security strings for this node.
• NETXPORT.NI.NIname.MAPPING.mapentry
Configures information about reachable
point-to-point nodes. Remote nodes’ security strings
are configured on this screen.
Default value: Y
Range: Y or N
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 this network interface. The physical layer is
activated when NETCONTROL START is issued, but the
data link layer of 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 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. It is relevant only if a timeout value has
been entered in the point-to-point NI screen