NS3000/iX NMMGR Screens Reference Manual - Edition 8 (36922-90038)

Chapter 12 255
Gateway Half Network Interface Configuration Screens
Network Interface Configuration
• To change the name of an existing gateway NI, specify the NI name
and a new name and press the
[Rename] function key. The old NI name
is replaced and the screen displays the new name in a display field
under the label Configured Network Interfaces.
• To delete an existing gateway NI, specify the NI name and press the
[Delete] function key. Press the [Delete] function key again to confirm
the deletion. The gateway NI (and the associated data) is deleted
from the configuration file and is no longer displayed in a display
field under the label Configured Network Interfaces.
The network interface provides the interface between network
transport protocols and link protocols. It also provides the software
loopback capability.
Fields Network
interface
name Enter the network interface name for the gateway NI.
The NI name can contain as many as eight
alphanumeric characters. The first character must be
alphabetic.
Type (GATEHALF,
LAN, LOOP,
ROUTER, X.25,
SNA, TOKEN, or
FDDI,VG100LAN,
or BT100) This field is required if you are adding a network
interface. If you are configuring a gateway half, select
GATEHALF.
New name (Required only when renaming an existing
gateway half.) Enter the current NI name in the
network interface name field. Enter a new NI name in
the new name field. Press the
[Rename] function key.
The new name can contain as many as eight
alphanumeric characters. The first character must be
alphabetic.