Ethernet Support Guide (for HP-UX 11i v1, 11i v2)

Installation and Configuration
Configuring Remote Network Connectivity Using SAM
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Configuring Remote Network Connectivity Using SAM
This section describes how to configure remote connectivity using SAM. The procedure
involves the following two steps:
• Step 1: Configuring network connectivity
• Step 2: Deleting a default gateway (optional)
Step 1: Configure Network Connectivity
Your system may not be able to communicate with other systems, for example, PCs,
workstations, servers and other hardware, until you configure system-to-system
connections by adding an entry in /etc/hosts for the remote system. You can use SAM to
do this automatically by completing the following steps:
1. At the HP-UX prompt, enter sam
2. Double-click Networking and Communications at the SAM main window.
3. Double-click Hosts and then double-click Local Hosts File to enable your system to
communicate with other systems using the TCP/IP protocol.
SAM displays the remote system names and Internet addresses that are already
configured.
4. Choose Add from the Actions menu to open the AddHost to File window to add the
Internet address and system name of a remote system.
Use the SAM online help system for information about adding remote system
connections:
a. Enter the Internet address for the remote system.
Upon exiting the Internet Address field, SAM checks to make sure you have
entered a valid IP/Internet address. SAM also determines if a gateway is
required for the connection (see 4c).
b. Enter the remote system name.
Upon exiting the Remote System Name field, SAM checks to make sure that
connectivity has not already been configured for this system. If it has, SAM
displays an error message.
c. Optionally, choose Add Aliases to open the Add Aliases window if you want to
configure aliases for a remote system.
You can modify or remove alias names for a remote system on this menu.
Click the OK button to perform the task and return to the Add Internet
Addresses window.
Proceed to step 5 if a gateway is not required for this remote connection.
SAM displays fields for entering gateway information if a gateway is required for
this remote system connection. Use the SAM online help system for information
about gateways.
5. Click the OK button to enable your system to communicate with this system and
return to the System-to-System Connectivity object list.