Token-Ring Adapter Installation and Support Guide

Installing the TRSA

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Prepare to Install a New TRSA

This section describes those tasks you should perform before installing or configuring

the TRSA. Table 2-1 summarizes the steps.

Plan the Local Area Network (LAN)

For information about planning your LAN and about network addresses, review the LAN

Configuration and Management Manual, and refer, if necessary, to the following manuals:

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TCP/IP Configuration and Management Manual

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TCP/IP (Parallel Library) Configuration and Management Manual

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PAM Configuration and Management Manual

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IPX/SPX Configuration and Management Manual

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SNAX/XF and SNAX/APN Configuration and Management Manual

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SNAX/APC Configuration and Management Manual

SNAX does not directly control the TRSA. SNAX communicates with the PAM

message interface, which provides an LLC2 port interface for token-ring

communications. The PAM process uses services provided by the ServerNet LAN

Systems Access (SLSA) subsystem. SLSA is used to configure and control the TRSA.

See Relationship to the SLSA Subsystem

on page 1-6 for more information.

The recommended configuration route through the levels of the system is as follows:

1. Configure the ADAPTER, SAC, PIF, and LIF to SLSA.

2. Configure the use of PAM for SNAX.

3. Configure the LINE, PU and LU to SNAX/XF or SNAX/APN.

4. Configure TCP/IP, if desired, or IPXPROTO, if desired.

Table 2-1. Preparation Checklist

Step Description Comments

1. Plan the Local Area Network (LAN)

2. Complete the Configuration Form A sample form is provided. See

Figure 2-1 on page 2-4. See also

Appendix A, TRSA

Configuration Form.

3. Gather the Proper Tools

4. Review Standard Operating Practices