Network Utility User's Guide

About This Guide

This guide explains how to set up the IBM Network Utility, perform initial configuration, correct problems that might occur during installation, and use the Network Utility. It also contains detailed configuration examples for some common Network Utility network configurations.

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There are two models of the IBM Network Utility: the Network Utility TN3270E Server (Model TN1) and the Network Utility Transport (Model TX1). Unless explicitly stated, the term Network Utility applies to both the Model TN1 and the Model TX1.

This guide is a part of the documentation for Network Utility that is described in Library Overview. This guide helps you get started with the more detailed reference information that is documented in the other books.

Who Should Use This Guide

This guide is intended to be used by the person responsible for installing, configuring, and managing the Network Utility.

How to Proceed

Installation and Initial Configuration

1. Install the chassis and the cables (see Chapter 1, "Setting Up the Hardware") using the Installation and Initial Configuration Guide provided with the product. (Alternatively, installation by IBM service personnel is available. Contact your IBM representative for additional information.)

   Note:

   Installation of the cables for the Parallel Channel Adapter (FC 2299) requires IBM service or channel-trained personnel.

2. Connect a terminal or workstation to be able to configure and operate the product (see Chapter 2, "Bringing Up a User Console") using either the serial port on the system card for a local connection, or connect a phone line to the PCMCIA Modem that is plugged into the system card for remote connection.

3. Decide which configuration method that you want to use and perform an initial configuration of the 2216 Model 400 or Network Utility Network Utility (see Chapter 3, "Performing the Initial Configuration").

Learning

• If you already have some experience with the command-line interface of IBM routing products or if you prefer to try tasks without following a tutorial, use Chapter 4, "Quick Reference to the User Interface" to review some of the basics of navigating the command-line interface. Scan the other chapters in Part 2, "Learning About Network Utility", so that you know where to find additional information that you may need.

  If the command-line interface of IBM routing products is new to you, use Chapter 5, "A Guided Tour through the Command-Line Interface" as a tutorial to learn about basic concepts and navigation.

• If you are familiar with basic configuration and operation functions, select from the configuration scenarios that we provide in Part 3, "Configuration and Management Specifics". Select a configuration that resembles your network characteristics:

  • Model TN1 users--see Chapter 12, "TN3270E Server" .

  • Model TX1 users--see Chapter 14, "Channel Gateway", Chapter 16, "Data Link Switching" or Chapter 19, "Virtual Private Networks".

  • All users--see Chapter 18, "Sample Host Definitions" if your configuration involves IBM host networking products.

Final Configuration and Operation

1. Use the operations and management tasks that are introduced in Part 2, "Learning About Network Utility" and the scenarios that are documented in Part 3, "Configuration and Management Specifics" to debug and complete your initial configuration.

2. Perform final configuration. Refer to the Configuration Program User's Guide and Software User's Guide.

Library Overview

The Network Utility and the IBM 2216 Model 400 share many of the same publications. The following figure shows the publications in the library, arranged according to tasks.

Figure 1-1. Common Tasks and the Library for the IBM 2216 Model 400 and Network Utility

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Hardcopy Publications That are Shipped with the Product

These documents are shipped in hardcopy and are also contained on this product's Documentation CD-ROM, SK2T-0405.

Planning

GA27-4105

2216 Nways Multiaccess Connector and Network Utility Introduction and Planning Guide

This book explains how to prepare for installation and select the hardware that you want to purchase. It includes specifications for the hardware and software for your network. It also provides information on the management of routing networks.

Installation and Learning

GA27-4167

Network Utility only:

Network Utility Installation, Getting Started, and User's Guide

This book explains how to install a Network Utility and verify its installation. In addition it explains how to use the product and has sample configurations for the product.

GA27-4106

2216 Model 400 only:

2216 Nways Multiaccess Connector Model 400 Installation and Initial Configuration Guide

This booklet explains how to install the 2216 Model 400 and verify its installation.

GX27-3988

2216 Model 400 only:

2216 Nways Multiaccess Connector Hardware Configuration Quick Reference

This reference card is used for entering and saving hardware configuration information used to determine the correct state of an IBM 2216 Model 400.

Diagnostics and Maintenance

SY27-0350

2216 Nways Multiaccess Connector and Network Utility Service and Maintenance Manual

This book provides instructions for diagnosing problems with and repairing the Model 400 and the Network Utility.

Safety

SD21-0030

Caution: Safety Information--Read This First

This book provides translations of caution and danger notices applicable to the installation and maintenance of a device.

Configuration

GC30-3830

Configuration Program User's Guide

This book discusses how to use the Nways Multiprotocol Access Services Configuration Program.

Publications Shipped as Softcopy on the CD-ROM

These publications are also separately orderable as hardcopy.

Operations and Network Management

SC30-3886

Nways Multiprotocol Access Services Software User's Guide

This book explains how to:

• Configure, monitor, and use the Nways Multiprotocol Access Services software and microcode.

• Use the Nways Multiprotocol Access Services command-line router user interface to configure and monitor the network interfaces and link-layer protocols shipped with the 2216 base.

SC30-3993

Nways Multiprotocol Access Services Using and Configuring Features

This book describes Multiprotocol Access Services (MAS)features and explains the commands to use them. Features are any functions that enhance protocols or stand alone. Some examples are: MAC Filtering, which filters frames based on their MAC addresses, Bandwidth Reservation System, which enables you to reserve bandwidth for chosen types of traffic over a PPP or Frame Relay serial interface, or Network Address Translation, which enables you to represent one IP address with another when you are running IP.

SC30-3884

Nways Multiprotocol Access Services Protocol Configuration and Monitoring Reference, Volume 1

SC30-3885

Nways Multiprotocol Access Services Protocol Configuration and Monitoring Reference, Volume 2

These books describe how to access and use the Nways Multiprotocol Access Services command-line user interface to configure and monitor the routing protocol software shipped with the product.

They include information about each of the protocols that the device supports.

SC30-3682

Nways Event Logging System Messages Guide

This book contains a listing of the error codes that can occur, along with descriptions and recommended actions to correct the errors.

Ordering IBM Publications

In the U.S.A., you can order IBM publications by calling 1-800-879-2755. Within or outside the U.S.A., you can order IBM publications through the IBM Publications Direct Catalog on the World Wide Web at:

http://www.elink.ibmlink.ibm.com/pbl/pbl

IBM translates many publications into a variety of languages. The publications you need may be available in your language.

Visit our Web Sites

These IBM web pages provide product information:

For the Network Utility: http://www.networking.ibm.com/networkutility

For the Model 400: http://www.networking.ibm.com/216/216prod.html

This IBM web page provides 2216 base and Network Utility books online:

http://www.networking.ibm.com/did/2216bks.html

Information, Updates, and Corrections

This page provides information on engineering changes, clarifications, and fixes that were implemented after the books were printed:

http://www.networking.ibm.com/216/216changes.html

Product Support

These pages provide downloads and additional support information:

For the Network Utility: http://www.networking.ibm.com/support/networkutility

For the Model 400: http://www.networking.ibm.com/support/2216