Expand Configuration and Management Manual (H06.21+, J06.10+)

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About This Manual
The Expand Configuration and Management Manual describes how to plan, configure,
and manage the Expand subsystem on an HP Integrity NonStop™ NS-series server
and NonStop BladeSystems.
This manual includes:
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A configuration “quick start” that provides the basic information required to enable
you to quickly and easily define, start, and modify an Expand line-handler process
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An explanation of the major features and capabilities of the Expand subsystem
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A discussion of the decisions you must make before configuring the Expand
subsystem
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An explanation of how to configure the Expand subsystem, including how to use
these subsystems: ServerNet/FX adapter subsystem, X.25 Access Method
(X25AM) subsystem, SNAX/Advanced Peer Networking (SNAX/APN) subsystem,
HP NonStop Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) subsystem,
HP NonStop TCP/IPv6 subsystem, and Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)
subsystem
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Detailed descriptions of the contents of each of the Expand profiles
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A description of the Subsystem Control Facility (SCF) interactive interface for the
Expand subsystem, including detailed reference information for each of the Expand
subsystem SCF commands
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Information about how to manage, maintain, tune, and troubleshoot an Expand
network.
Who Should Use This Manual
This manual is written for anyone who is responsible for configuring, managing, or
maintaining an Expand network. Application programmers who write network
applications might find this manual useful.
It is assumed that you are familiar with the HP NonStop™ operating system, basic
data-communications concepts. You should be familiar with the Cluster I/O Protocols
(CIP) subsystem if you are using it.
How This Manual Is Organized
This manual consists of five main parts, two appendices, and a glossary. The Glossary
contains technical terms and abbreviations used throughout the text.