HP-UX SNAplus2 R7 Administration Guide

Defining Connectivity Components
Defining Link Stations
Link station
Use this area of the dialog to provide information that is required for all link stations, whether they support
LU traffic for dependent LUs, independent LUs, or both. For descriptions of the parameters in this section,
see Section 5.2.1,
Link Station Configuration Parameters.
Independent LU traffic
Provide this information only if you are using the link station for independent traffic. For descriptions of the
parameters in this section, see Section 5.2.1, Link Station Configuration Parameters.
Dependent LU traffic
Provide this information only if you are using the link station for dependent traffic. For descriptions of the
parameters in this section, see Section 5.2.1, Link Station Configuration Parameters.
Common Link Station Parameters
The following parameters are required for all link stations, whether they support dependent traffic, independent
traffic, or both.
For more information about the parameters on this dialog, refer to the online help or to HP-UX SNAplus2
Administration Command Reference.
Name
A name to identify the link station locally.
SNA port name
The port that is to be used to access the adjacent node.
Activation
Method used to activate the link station. Specify one of the following methods:
By administrator
The link station is activated only on the request of a local System Administrator.
On node startup
The link station is started automatically when the node starts up.
On demand
The link station is started automatically when required to provide connectivity for an application.
Link stations are activated separately from ports, so the link station must be activated even if the port is
already active. Activating the port does not itself activate any link stations, and configuring the port to be
initially active does not mean that any of its link stations are activated automatically when the node starts up.
However, activating a port does make it possible to activate link stations. A link station cannot be activated
unless the ports are active on both the local node and the adjacent node.
If the link is one for which you are charged for usage, avoid activating the link unnecessarily, in order to
keep the cost down.
If you are not sure how to set this field, consult your SNA network planner.
LU traffic
The type of LU traffictoflow over the link. This choice determines what other parameters are needed for
link definition.
This parameter is not used for an Enterprise Extender (HPR/IP) link, because this link type supports only
independent traffic.
Any
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