You used to be able to type an '@' sign and the path that you want to visit to get to the screen. Ex: @NETXPORT.NI.LAN1.PROTOCOL.IP Kevin > -----Original Message----- > From: Patrick Santucci [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Friday, August 06, 1999 4:33 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Changing IP in HP3000 > > John Navara wrote: > > > I had just asked the question yesterday regarding the tape backup. > > After restoring our SLT tape (our drive went out), I am needing to > > change the IP address. I think that it is a @@@UTIL@@@ command, but > I > > cannot seems to find the correct command. Any help would be > > appreciated. > > I've always hated how counter-intuitive this process is. But here > goes, > anyway. The IP address of an HP3000 is configured as follows: > > :RUN NMMGR.PUB.SYS > > Press these keys in this order: > > Open Config (F1) > NS (F2) > Unguided Config (F2) > Go To Netxport (F1) > Go To NI (F3) > Look at the names listed under Configured Network Interfaces. There > should be at least two, one labeled LOOP and the other something else, > usually LAN1. Type that other name into the 'Network interface name' > box > and press > Modify (F6) > Go To PROTOCOL (F1) > Go To IP (F1) > FINALLY, this is where you can change your IP address and press > Save Data (F6) > Once you have done that, press <Ctrl-Home> to get to the top line and > type 'Validate' and press <Enter> (*not* <Return> -- this is a form > screen after all). > Validate NETXPORT (F1) > When done validating (assuming no errors), press <Return>. > Press <Ctrl-Home> to go to the top line, type 'EXIT' and press > <ENTER>. > (You can spend a lot of time backing out by pressing <F8>, but why > bother?) > > At the MPE prompt type: > > :NETCONTROL UPDATE=INTERNET;NET=LAN1 (or whatever your lan is called). > > There oughta be an easier way than drilling down through 8 screens. If > anyone else knows one, please let me know! > > Patrick > -- > Patrick Santucci > Technical Services Analyst > KVI, a division of Seabury & Smith, Inc. > Visit our site! http://www.kvi-ins.com > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Alcohol and calculus don't mix. Never drink and derive. > ~ Anonymous (but sounds like Wirt Atmar)