RSC/MP 7.3 Installation and Configuration Guide

Configuring the RSC/MP Transport (Piccolo)
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Creating the [NIF-nifname] Sections (for all
installations)
Creating the [NIF-
nifname
] Sections (for all
installations)
Each network interface (NIF) must have its own configuration file section. The protocol-
specific content of these sections is described in each NIF-specific section later in this
guide.
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Section 7, Asynchronous Network Interface Configuration
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Section 8, NetBIOS Network Interface Configuration
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Section 9, TCP/IP Network Interface Configuration
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Section 10, IPX/SPX Network Interface Configuration
For simple installations, you will have only a single NIF, corresponding to the available
network protocol. In more sophisticated installations involving multiple network
protocols or alternative paths, you will use multiple NIFs. When configuring multiple
NIFs on a workstation, use the Priority option entries of the [NIF-nifname] sections to
guide Piccolo in its connection attempt sequence. NIFs that have lower Priority values
are tried first. Consider the following sample configuration:
[NIF-tcp1]
Priority=10
ProgramFile=nifsock
ServicePort=5000
[NIF-dialup]
Priority=20
ProgramFile=nifasy
ComDevice=COM1
ComOptions=9600.8.1.n
LinkType=Switched
LinkControl=Script
CallScript=c:\rsc\bin\dialer.scr
CallDirection=Out
FlowControl=Hardware
In this configuration, the first attempt to reach a host will be made over TCP/IP (by the
NIF named ‘tcp’, which has priority 10). If the host cannot be reached over TCP/IP,
then a modem connection will be attempted by the NIF named DIALUP, which has
priority 20.
Because the TDP does not initiate outbound connections through Piccolo, Priority
option entries are not required on the NonStop host.