Configuring and Managing Host-Based X.25 Links - Edition 5 (36939-90054)

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Conﬁguring X.25 Links Step-by-Step

Modify the Network Management Conﬁguration File

Figure 6-3 NS Conﬁguration Screen

1. If you are using domain names for network access, replace the node

name in the ﬁeld at the bottom of the screen with this system’s

domain name and press the

[Save Data] key. If not using domain

names, leave the local HP 3000 node name in this ﬁeld.

2. Press the [Guided Conﬁg] key to proceed with guided conﬁguration of

X.25 iX System Access.

Fields

Local domain

name The name of this system in the ARPANET standard

format. This name can be used by other nodes on the

network to access this host.

The domain name is composed of labels, with each label

separated by a period. Each label must start with a

letter or digit, and have as interior characters only

letters, digits, hyphens (-), or underbars (_). A domain

name may have any number of labels, but its total

length, including periods, is limited to 255 characters.

label[.label][...]

Domain names are not case sensitive.

Use of domain names is optional. If you are not using

domain names for network access, leave the local

HP 3000 node name in this ﬁeld.