I occasionally recreate the network config from scratch. But ...
1) I'm lazy, so if a computer can do my job, I let it do it.
2) I'm not an outstanding typist, so relying on the computer instead of
manual data entry reduces the risk for errors.
That's why, if and when I can use NMMGRVER, I use it.
Christian Lheureux
Responsable du Département Systèmes et Réseaux / Head of Systems and
Networks Department
APPIC R.H.
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> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : Jonathan M. Backus [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Envoyé : lundi 14 janvier 2002 18:01
> À : [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]
> Objet : RE: [HP3000-L] DTC's and A/N Series
>
>
> Christian,
>
> Another possibility would be to simply recreate the
> NMCONFIG file from
> scratch. There usually isn't much in it, a few profiles, a
> couple DTCs, the
> LANIC configuration, etc. In fact, I usually do recreate it when I'm
> setting up a new A or N class server. Now if there are
> hundreds of profiles
> and/or DTCs then it would take longer ;)
>
> Thanx,
> Jon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
> Behalf Of Christian Lheureux
> Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 11:52 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] DTC's and A/N Series
>
>
> OK, understood. What I was not aware of was that you were in
> the process of
> a 5.5 to 7.0 migration, which HP does not support. I'm really
> not sure that
> NMMGRVER on 7.0 can convert a 5.5 NMCONFIG. I never attempted
> that. Perhaps
> it works, perhaps it does not.
>
> Another possibility would have been to install the 6.0 or 6.5
> version of
> NMMGRVER, convert the NMCONFIG, then reinstall the 7.0 NMMGRVER and
> re-convert. this too would be unsupported by HP. I never
> attempted it, but
> perhaps it would have worked.
>
> OK, now MPE is taking the Linux trail, with lots of perhaps in the
> replies...
>
> Christian Lheureux
> Responsable du Département Systèmes et Réseaux / Head of Systems and
> Networks Department
> APPIC R.H.
> business partner hp invent
> Tel : +33-1-69-80-97-22 / Fax : +33-1-69-80-97-14 / e-mail :
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>
>
>
> > -----Message d'origine-----
> > De : David Gale [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Envoyé : lundi 14 janvier 2002 17:37
> > À : [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]
> > Objet : Re: [HP3000-L] DTC's and A/N Series
> >
> >
> > Christian,
> >
> > I am just a lowly consultant and have to use what is handed
> > me. While having
> > problems with a 5.5 upgrade to 7.0, HP support informed me
> > that I would have
> > to hand enter the values. I would guess that with the increased
> > functionality there were issues with defaulting data.
> >
> > With only a handful of DTCs, it was not worth upgrading in
> > steps just for
> > this problem. I could print out and re-enter the info a lot
> > faster than
> > that.
> >
> > Perhaps this situation has changed, I would love not to have
> > to do this.
> >
> > Have a great day!
> >
> > Dave
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Christian Lheureux" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: "'David Gale'" <[log in to unmask]>;
> > <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 11:03 AM
> > Subject: RE: [HP3000-L] DTC's and A/N Series
> >
> >
> > > If you restore your NMCONFIG file from a previous version
> > of MPE, you
> > ought
> > > to run NMMGRVER before the config file can be accessed.
> > >
> > > Christian Lheureux
> > > Responsable du Département Systèmes et Réseaux / Head of
> Systems and
> > > Networks Department
> > > APPIC R.H.
> > > business partner hp invent
> > > Tel : +33-1-69-80-97-22 / Fax : +33-1-69-80-97-14 / e-mail :
> > > [log in to unmask]
> > > "Le Groupe APPIC recrute, contactez nous !"
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > -----Message d'origine-----
> > > > De : HP-3000 Systems Discussion
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]De la
> > > > part de David Gale
> > > > Envoyé : lundi 14 janvier 2002 16:45
> > > > À : [log in to unmask]
> > > > Objet : Re: [HP3000-L] DTC's and A/N Series
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Tom,
> > > >
> > > > What everyone has said is quite true. The A and N class
> > > > servers will manage
> > > > the DTCs just fine. Beware that not all previous versions of
> > > > NMCONFIG are
> > > > compatible with 7.0. I have had to hand enter the
> > > > configuration on a couple
> > > > of installs because 'you can't get there from here' issues.
> > > >
> > > > Good luck and hope you enjoy your new box.
> > > >
> > > > Dave
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Tom Hula" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 9:17 AM
> > > > Subject: DTC's and A/N Series
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > I've read that if you are going to one of the new computers
> > > > and you are
> > > > > using DTCs,
> > > > > that you have to connect the DTC to your network, since the
> > > > newer boxes
> > > > > don't manage
> > > > > DTCs anymore. That begs a question.
> > > > >
> > > > > Whenever the power is reset on the DTCs, the HP always
> > > > downloads some
> > > > > information
> > > > > to the DTCs. What exactly does that do? And what will
> > > > replace that if the
> > > > HP
> > > > > is not
> > > > > managing the DTC any longer? TIA
> > > > >
> > > > > Tom Hula
> > > > > Victor S. Barnes Company
> > > > > (616)361-7351 x173
> > > > > (616)361-6633 fax
> > > > >
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