Use the following procedure to examine or update information for:
• Network Services
• NX EVLAN and Network drivers
• NP Unit Number
• TCP/IP configuration for shared Fast Ethernet ports
Use step 5 of this procedure only for shared Fast Ethernet ports or Gigabit Ethernet ports. To configure non shared adapters, refer to “Updating Windows Environment Values” earlier in this section.
Refer to Tables 2-2, or 2-3 for preconfigured values applicable to your Libra Series native MCP or FS1800 server.
Note: Unisys recommends that you do not change the IP Address information for the virtual LAN in step 5. However, one reason to change these addresses is because you already have nodes in your network using the same subnet. In this case, choose an IP address that is reserved by IANA and does not conflict with the subnets in your network.
Step Action
1 Start the Control Panel application and open Computer Management (under Administrative Tools). A shortcut from the desktop is to right-click My Computer and select Manage.
2 To examine the status of Unisys Network Services,
Open Services (under Computer Management / Services and Applications).
The current operating status and startup behavior of all installed services, including Unisys Network Services, is displayed.
Upon installation of Network Services with the Setup program, the startup type is set to Automatic. Do not change it.
3 To examine the status of the Unisys Network Services drivers,
Open Drivers (under Computer Management / System Information / Software Environment ).
The current operating status and the startup behavior of all installed drivers, including Unisys Network Services drivers, is displayed.
It is recommended that you do not change any settings for installed drivers.
Do NOT stop or start any of the Unisys Network Services drivers.
Step Action
4 Examine or update the CNS Line ID and other properties for shared adapters using Connection Properties as follows.
a. Access the configuration parameters for a shared adapter as follows:
1) Open the Windows Network Connections manager (from the desktop, right click on “My Network Places” and choose Properties).
2) In the Local Area Connections list, select the connection for a shared adapter, right click and choose Properties.
3) In the Connection Properties screen, select Unisys ClearPath Network Services and press the Properties button.
4) On the “Shared Adapter” tab, examine and (if applicable) update the assigned CNS Line ID and other properties. These include:
Forward RIP Frames to MCP (Ethernet type adapters only) Unknown IP Frame Route (Ethernet type adapters only)
See “Shared Adapter Properties” in Section 2 for more information.
5) On the “Network Processor” tab, examine and (if applicable) update the NP unit number. This is a common property value for all shared adapters and the EVLAN. For information about the appropriate value, see Table 2-1.
6) If you change any values you must reboot for the change to take effect.
b. Choose OK to accept the parameters.
Note: If you want to disable MCP access to the shared adapter or return an adapter to shared status, refer to “Reconfiguring a Shared Adapter” in Section 2.
To examine or update other configuration parameters for Network Services, you must run Setup and select the option "Update Configuration Options Only".
For information, see "Reconfiguring " in Section 2.
5 To examine or update TCP/IP addresses for EVLAN or Shared Adapters, access TCP/IP Properties information as follows:
a. Access TCP/IP properties information as follows:
1) In the Windows Network Connections manager, select the Connection for one of the following adapters:
Unisys Network EVLAN Adapter.
Third-party adapter assigned to the shared adapter of interest.
2) With the Connection selected, right click and choose Properties.
3) In the Connection Properties screen, select “Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP)” and then Click the Properties button. The current assigned IP address and Subnet Mask are displayed.
b. To examine or update the IP configuration address of the EVLAN adapter, select Unisys NX EVLAN Adapter from the Adapter list to view the current settings:
1) Do not change the IP address and Subnet Mask because Network Services has no connections outside the MCP and Windows environments.
2) Verify that the Primary WINS Server and the Secondary WINS Server boxes are blank.
3) Choose OK to accept the parameters.
Step Action 5
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c. To examine or update the IP configuration of a shared adapter address:
1) In the Windows Network Connections manager, select the Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet adapter associated with the shared adapter connection of interest.
2) With the connection selected, right click and choose Properties.
3) In the Connection Properties screen, select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click the Properties button; the currently assigned IP address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway information will be displayed.
4) Select the IP Settings tab.
5) Enter the IP address the Windows server’s TCP/IP will use with this adapter.
6) Choose OK to accept the parameters.
d. Exit the Control Panel and restart the system if any settings changed. Exit Network Configuration:
1) Exit Connection Properties. Some changes (e.g. IP address changes) take effect without reboot. Others may require a reboot.
Notes:
1. The < location>\ADAPTERS.TXT file defines the Janus Surrogate Adapter assigned to each shared adapter.
2. Only the Windows server IP address is configured from the Windows operating system. To change the MCP server’s IP address for a shared Fast Ethernet port, refer to “Updating the MCP Network Configuration”
earlier in this section.