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6700-A2-GB22-00 Issue 1 September 1994 COMSPHERE 6700 Series Network Management System Network Configuration Guide P a r a dyn e Printed on recycled paper[...]

A Issue 1 September 1994 COMSPHERE 6700 Series Network Management System Network Configuration Guide 6700-A2-GB22-00 Issue 1 (September 1994) Changes and enhancements to the product and to the information herein will be documented and issued as a new release. A Reader ’s Comments form is provided at the front of this publication and your comments[...]

T rademarks B Issue 1 September 1994 T rademarks COMSPHERE is a registered trademark of A T&T . Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation. Hayes is a registered trademark of Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc. Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. NE[...]

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i Issue 1 September 1994 Preface Related Documents v . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ordering Information vi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Overview What is the Network Configuration Feature? 1-1 . . . . . Preparing for Network Configuration 1-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . Accessing the Network Configuration Feature 1-3[...]

ii Issue 1 September 1994 4 SNMP Settings Configuring SNMP Community Names 4-2 . . . . . . . . . . Uses 4-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuring Authorized SNMP Managers 4-5 . . . . . . . . Adding Authorized Manager Information 4-5 . . . . Modifying or Deleting Authorized Manager Information 4-7 . . . . [...]

iii Issue 1 September 1994 1 Overview 1-1 Network Configuration Main Menu 1-3 . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Network Configuration Main Menu Options 1-4 . . 2 W orkstation Settings 2-1 NMS Server Dialog Box 2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Active Server Dialog Box 2-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Station Administration Dialog Box 2-5 . .[...]

iv Issue 1 September 1994 4 SNMP Settings 4-1 Community Names Dialog Box Fields 4-4 . . . . . . 4-2 Authorized Managers Dialog Box Fields 4-6 . . . . 5 Custom Nework Interface Settings 5-1 Custom Window Fields 5-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Hardware Dialog Box Fields 5-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Port Settings Dialog Box Fiel[...]

v Issue 1 September 1994 This guide describes how to use the COMSPHERE 6700 Series Network Management System (NMS) Network Configuration Guide. This manual assumes you have a basic understanding of LAN, networks and their adapters, modems and their operation, are knowledgeable about data communications, and are familiar with Windows terminology and[...]

Preface vi Issue 1 September 1994 3910-A2-GN32 COMSPHERE 3900 Series Modems, Models 3910 and 391 1, Point-to-Point/Multipoint, Installation and Operation Manual 6700-A2-GB20 COMSPHERE 6700 Series Network Management System SNMP Proxy Agent Feature User ’s Guide 6700-A2-GB41 COMSPHERE 6700 Series Network Management System Security Manager Feature S[...]

1-1 Issue 1 September 1994 1 This chapter describes the Network Configuration feature, explains how to access this feature, and provides a diagram of its menu structure. What is the Network Configuration Feature? The Network Configuration feature allows you to customize your COMSPHERE 6700 Series NMS base software, client, and/or SNMP Proxy Agent f[...]

Overview 1-2 Issue 1 September 1994 Network Configuration Information General Where to install the software (c:pcnms): Location of network drivers (c:pcnms): Software Serial Number (1493018): Software Key Number (dkjslmo): Network Interface Name (Ethernet0): Network Interface T ype (Ethernet): Workstation Internet Address of Workstation (192.0.2.[...]

Overview 1-3 Issue 1 September 1994 Accessing the Network Configuration Feature T o access the Network Configuration feature, access the Windows Program Manager and choose the icon shown below from the COMSPHERE 6700 Program Group. The Network Configuration Main Menu appears, as shown in Figure 1-1. Figure 1-1. Network Configuration Main Menu[...]

Overview 1-4 Issue 1 September 1994 Main Menu Options Figure 1-2 shows the menu options available from the Main Menu. Figure 1-2. Network Configuration Main Menu Options Use the procedures in the following chapters to customize your configuration using these menu options.[...]

2-1 Issue 1 September 1994 2 This chapter provides procedures for configuring a workstation’s server-related settings.[...]

Workstation Settings 2-2 Issue 1 September 1994 Designating NMS Server Names and IP Addresses For each NMS multiuser client, you must designate a server , and each NMS server must have a name and Internet Protocol (IP) address. Adding Names and IP Addresses Use NMS Servers... to build a database of NMS server names and IP addresses. Y ou can then u[...]

Workstation Settings 2-3 Issue 1 September 1994 6. Repeat Steps 3–5 for each IP address you need to add. 7. Choose Close from the Control menu to return to the Main Menu. Modifying or Deleting Names and IP Addresses Use NMS Servers... to maintain the NMS server name and IP address database. Procedur e 1. Select Workstation from the Main Menu. 2. [...]

Workstation Settings 2-4 Issue 1 September 1994 Choosing the Active Server Use Active Server ... to choose the active server for the NMS client. After you choose an active server with this command, the NMS client uses the IP address you set up using NMS Servers... to communicate with that server . Procedur e 1. Select W orkstation from the Main Men[...]

Workstation Settings 2-5 Issue 1 September 1994 Entering Administrative Data Use Administration to enter information about who to contact should the workstation require human interaction. Procedur e 1. Select Workstation from the Main Menu. 2. Choose Administration . The Station Administration dialog box appears, as shown in Figure 2-3. Figure 2-3.[...]

3-1 Issue 1 September 1994 3 This chapter provides procedures for configuration file and interface manipulation.[...]

Configuration Files and Interfaces 3-2 Issue 1 September 1994 Configuration Files Use the File menu on the Custom window menu bar to save and exit a configuration file. T o access the Custom window (shown in Figure 3-1), choose Settings... from the Network menu. Figure 3-1. Custom W indow Saving a Configuration File T o save a configuration file, c[...]

Configuration Files and Interfaces 3-3 Issue 1 September 1994 Interfaces Use the Interface menu on the Custom window to add, duplicate, or delete an interface. Y ou must configure at least one interface. Adding an Interface Use Add on the Custom window’s Interface menu to add an interface to a configuration file. Procedur e 1. Choose Settings fro[...]

Configuration Files and Interfaces 3-4 Issue 1 September 1994 Duplicating an Interface Use Duplicate on the Custom window’s Interface menu to create copies of an interface that differ only slightly . For example, use Duplicate for the same IP , subnet, and port where each interface has its own telephone number . Procedur e 1. Choose Settings from[...]

Configuration Files and Interfaces 3-5 Issue 1 September 1994 Deleting an Interface Use Delete on the Custom window’s Interface menu to delete an interface. Procedur e 1. Choose Settings from the Network menu. The Custom window appears, as shown in Figure 3-1. 2. Select the interface from the bottom of the Custom window . 3. Choose Interface from[...]

Configuration Files and Interfaces 3-6 Issue 1 September 1994 Automatically Connecting Interfaces Use Interface on the Network Configuration main menu to set up serial interfaces to automatically connect at system startup. Also use this command to remove interfaces from the automatic connection list. NOTE: Y ou must configure the devices and the CO[...]

Configuration Files and Interfaces 3-7 Issue 1 September 1994 This dialog box shows all available interfaces not set up for automatic connection in the left list box, and all interfaces previously set up for automatic connection in the right list box. To add an interface to the auto connect list, highlight the desired interface in the Available Int[...]

4-1 Issue 1 September 1994 4 This chapter provides procedures for SNMP-specific settings.[...]

SNMP Settings 4-2 Issue 1 September 1994 Configuring SNMP Community Names Use Community Names... on the SNMP menu to configure SNMP community names for use by the COMSPHERE 6700 Series SNMP Proxy Agent. Uses The SNMP Proxy Agent uses these names to: Determine which SNMP messages to process Determine how to identify itself when issuing SNMP T rap me[...]

SNMP Settings 4-3 Issue 1 September 1994 Procedur e 1. Choose Community Names... from the SNMP menu. The Community Names dialog box appears, as shown in Figure 4-1. Figure 4-1. Community Names Dialog Box 2. Make the required entries. T able 4-1 describes the fields in the Community Names dialog box.[...]

SNMP Settings 4-4 Issue 1 September 1994 T able 4-1. Community Names Dialog Box Fields Field Character Length Default Description NMS Read Community 0–32 public Name for issuing ‘‘Read” (GET) commands for NMS. A null entry causes the agent to accept any community name. NMS Write Community 0–32 public Name for issuing ‘‘W rite” (SET)[...]

SNMP Settings 4-5 Issue 1 September 1994 Configuring Authorized SNMP Managers Use Authorized Managers... in conjunction with Community Names... to determine which SNMP messages to process. Adding Authorized Manager Information Procedur e 1. Choose Authorized Managers... from the SNMP menu. The Authorized Managers dialog box appears, as shown in Fig[...]

SNMP Settings 4-6 Issue 1 September 1994 2. Make the required entries. T able 4-2 describes the fields on the Authorized Managers dialog box. T able 4-2. Authorized Managers Dialog Box Fields Field Character Length Description Name 1–15 SNMP manager ’s name IP Address – SNMP manager ’s Internet Protocol address MIB Access – SNMP manager ?[...]

SNMP Settings 4-7 Issue 1 September 1994 Modifying or Deleting Authorized Manager Information Procedur e 1. Choose Authorized Managers... from the SNMP menu. The Authorized Managers dialog box appears, as shown in Figure 4-2. 2. Choose the name of the authorized manager you wish to modify or delete in the Authorized Managers list box. The settings [...]

5-1 Issue 1 September 1994 5 This chapter provides procedures for required interface-specific settings. Refer to the NEWT TCP/IP for Windows Installation and User ’s Guide for details about other configuration options.[...]

Custom Network Interface Settings 5-2 Issue 1 September 1994 V iewing Network Settings Use Settings... on the Network menu to view or customize your communications environment. Choosing Settings... accesses the Custom window , shown in Figure 5-1. Figure 5-1. Custom W indow T able 5-1 describes the fields on the Custom window . T able 5-1. Custom W[...]

Custom Network Interface Settings 5-3 Issue 1 September 1994 T able 5-1. Custom Window Fields (2 of 2) IP Internet Protocol address (home address) for the workstation. Domain Not required. Configuring LAN Hardware Parameters Use Hardware... to select and configure the following hardware-related parameters for Ethernet, T oken Ring, or FDDI networks[...]

Custom Network Interface Settings 5-4 Issue 1 September 1994 Figure 5-2. Hardwar e Dialog Box 4. Use the drop-down list boxes to select and configure the hardware parameters as needed. T able 5-2 describes the fields in the Hardware dialog box. 5. Choose OK . T able 5-2. Hardware Dialog Box Fields Field Description V endor Supplier of the LAN card.[...]

Custom Network Interface Settings 5-5 Issue 1 September 1994 Selecting the IP Address of a W orkstation Use IP Address... to select the Internet Protocol (home) address of a workstation. Procedur e 1. Choose Settings... from the Network menu. The Custom window appears, as shown in Figure 5-1. 2. Choose Setup from the Custom window menu bar . 3. Cho[...]

Custom Network Interface Settings 5-6 Issue 1 September 1994 Setting the Number of Subnet Mask Bits Use Subnet Mask... to specify the number of subnet mask bits. These bits are used to partition IP addresses into a network and host portion, if needed. Procedur e 1. Choose Settings... from the Network menu. The Custom window appears, as shown in Fig[...]

Custom Network Interface Settings 5-7 Issue 1 September 1994 Choosing Port Settings Use Port... to specify communications port settings for SLIP , CSLIP , or PPP interfaces. ! CAUTION: Perform changes to port settings other than baud rate and connector settings with caution. Hardware flow control is the default setting due to binary communication r[...]

Custom Network Interface Settings 5-8 Issue 1 September 1994 NOTE: SLIP , CSLIP , and PPP are 8 bit protocols and must have the following settings: 8 Data Bits, 1 Stop Bit, and None Parity . 4. Change the port settings, as needed. 5. Choose OK . T able 5-3. Port Settings Dialog Box Fields Field Description Baud Rate T ransfer data rate. Data Bits N[...]

Custom Network Interface Settings 5-9 Issue 1 September 1994 Choosing Modem Settings Use Modem... to specify modem interaction commands and modes for SLIP interfaces. Procedur e 1. Choose Settings... from the Network menu. The Custom window appears, as shown in Figure 5-1. 2. Choose Setup from the Custom window menu bar . 3. Choose Modem... from th[...]

Custom Network Interface Settings 5-10 Issue 1 September 1994 NOTE: If your modem requires special settings, refer to T able 5-4 and the manual provided by your modem vendor . 5. Choose OK . T able 5-4. Modem Settings Dialog Box Fields Field Description Dial Dial commands (prefix and suffix). Hangup Hangup commands (prefix and suffix). Binary TX Bi[...]

Custom Network Interface Settings 5-1 1 Issue 1 September 1994 Specifying Dial Settings Use Dial... to specify dial parameters for SLIP interfaces. Procedur e 1. Choose Settings... from the Network menu. The Custom window appears, as shown in Figure 5-1. 2. Choose Setup from the Custom window menu bar . 3. Choose Dial... from the Setup menu. The Di[...]

Custom Network Interface Settings 5-12 Issue 1 September 1994 T able 5-5. Dial Settings Dialog Box Fields Field Description Dial T elephone number to use when dialing. T imeout If Not Connected In Number of seconds to wait for connection before timing out. Redial After T iming Out Redial after a timeout occurs. Redial After Carrier Is Lost Redial a[...]

GL-1 Issue 1 September 1994 A address mask A bit mask used to select bits from an IP address for subnet addressing. The mask is 32 bits long and selects the network portion of the IP address and one or more bits of the local portion. agent A software program housed within a managed network device, such as a host, gateway , or terminal server . An a[...]

Glossary GL-2 Issue 1 September 1994 B backup Backup is the process of preserving copies of files on a different drive, directory or media to protect against the destruction or loss of the original files in the event of hardware or system failure. baud A unit of signaling speed that is equal to the number of symbols per second. This is not necessar[...]

Glossary GL-3 Issue 1 September 1994 D daemon An agent program that runs continuously on a server system in a UNIX environment and provides resources to client systems on the network. dial-up A temporary , as opposed to dedicated, connection between machines established over a standard phone line. DLL Dynamic Link Library contrasts T erminate and S[...]

Glossary GL-4 Issue 1 September 1994 driver A software module that controls an input/output port or external device such as a keyboard or a monitor . TCP/IP uses a driver to control the network interface cards. DSU Data Service Unit. A device that replaces a modem on a digital data service line. The data service unit regenerates the digital signals[...]

Glossary GL-5 Issue 1 September 1994 F file access File access allows users to work with a remote file as if the file is local. FTP File T ransfer Protocol. A protocol that allows a user on one host to access, and transfer files to and from, another host over a network. The FTP application is used to provide file transfer services across a wide var[...]

Glossary GL-6 Issue 1 September 1994 H host Any end-user computer system that connects to a network. Hosts range in size from personal computers to supercomputers. host table An ASCII text file where each line is an entry consisting of one numeric address and one or more names associated with that address. I ICMP Internet Control Message protocol. [...]

Glossary GL-7 Issue 1 September 1994 IP Internet Protocol. The TCP/IP standard protocol that defines the IP as a unit of information passed across an Internet and provides the basis for packet delivery service. IP includes the ICMP control and error message protocol as an integral part. The entire protocol suite is often referred to as TCP/IP becau[...]

Glossary GL-8 Issue 1 September 1994 M manager A software program housed within a network management station. The manager has the ability to query agents, receive agent responses, and set specific variables using various SNMP commands. MIB Management Information Base. The set of variables a gateway running SNMP maintains. Standard, minimal MIBs hav[...]

Glossary GL-9 Issue 1 September 1994 NEWT NEWT is a TCP/IP communication stack for Microsoft Windows. NEWT provides users a degree of network access previously only available to workstation and mainframe users. NFS Network File System. A protocol developed by SUN Microsystems that uses IP to allow a set of computers to access each other ’s file s[...]

Glossary GL-10 Issue 1 September 1994 protocol stack A layered set of protocols that work together to provide a set of network functions. R RAM RAM is a Random Access Memory . RFC Request for comment. The RFC documents describe all aspects and issues associated with the Internet protocols. remote Files, devices, and users not attached to your local[...]

Glossary GL-1 1 Issue 1 September 1994 S script A sequence of ASCII text lines stored in a file. Y ou can create a script to automate various tasks. server A computer that provides services to a network. SLIP Serial Link Internet Protocol. Protocol for serial operation in an Internet network. SMI Structure of Management Information. SMI presents a [...]

Glossary GL-12 Issue 1 September 1994 subnet A portion of a network, which may be a physically independent network segment, that shares a network address with other portions of the network and is distinguished by a subnet number . A subnet is to a network what a network is to an internet. subnet address The subnet portion of an IP address. In a sub[...]

Glossary GL-13 Issue 1 September 1994 token ring A type of ring-shaped network that supports high-speed communications between computers. U user id A unique number , created by your system, associated with each user name on a server system. user name A character string, usually assigned by the system administrator that identifies a user on the syst[...]

IN-1 Issue 1 September 1994 A active server , 2-4 administrative data, 2-5 authorized managers adding, 4-5 deleting, 4-7 modifying, 4-7 C community names, 4-2 uses, 4-2 H hardware parameters, LAN, 5-3 I installation, preparation, 1-1 interfaces adding, 3-3 automatically connecting, 3-6 deleting, 3-5 duplicating, 3-4 IP addresses, 2-2, 5-5 M menu op[...]