Dtc Manager/Ux Overview - HP 9000 Series 700 Manual

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DTC Manager/UX overview

DTC Manager/UX overview
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As a LAN-based communications controller, each DTC can be located wherever it
is most convenient for you. You may choose to locate DTCs close to the devices
they control. Alternatively, you may locate them some distance away from the
computer systems to which they provide access. The design of the DTC enables you
to tailor your physical layout to your own needs.
The maximum number of ports available on a DTC depends on the DTC type and
the combination of boards installed in it. Refer to the DTC hardware installation
manuals for more detailed descriptions of the DTCs.
The DTC Manager/UX (also referred to as the DTC Manager) consists of a set of
commands for configuring and troubleshooting DTCs (except DTC 16RX,
DTC 16iX, DTC 48/3000 and HP ARPA Telnet Express). The firmware of the DTC
itself contains only the code for self-test, self-diagnostics, and download protocol.
Therefore, most of the DTC's operational software must be loaded when the DTC is
first switched on through a process referred to as software download. The software
code to be downloaded to each DTC resides permanently on the computer that is
responsible for managing and controlling the operations of that DTC.