Expand Configuration and Management Manual (G06.24+)

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5 Configuration Overview
This section provides an overview of the Expand subsystem configuration process.
Before using this section and the remaining sections in this manual, you should be
familiar with the following:
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Section 3, Planning a Network Design. This section describes network design
considerations such as selecting line protocols. You should design your network
and create a network diagram before attempting to perform the tasks described in
this and the remaining sections of this manual.
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Section 4, Planning for ServerNet Clusters. This section provides Expand and
ServerNet Cluster configuration considerations and presents topology examples of
ServerNet Clusters coexisting with other Expand networks. You should be familiar
with this section before you design a network topology that includes ServerNet
Clusters.
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Section 17, Expand Modifiers. This section provides many modifiers for line-
handler processes that enable you to customize your network. You should be
familiar with the information presented in this section before you add new modifiers
or change the default values of Expand modifiers in your configuration. Modifiers
that affect the network control process ($NCP) are discussed in Section 6,
Configuring the Network Control Process.
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Section 18, Subsystem Description. This section provides a high-level technical
description of the architecture and dynamics of the Expand subsystem. You should
be familiar with the information presented in this section before you attempt to
configure, manage, or troubleshoot the Expand subsystem.