Selecting The Primary Network - HP 400 Series Servicing Manual

B.2

Selecting the Primary Network

Perform Procedure B-2 to select the primary network for the system. If you are select-
ing a primary network for a diskless system, select the same primary network used by
the partner node.
Procedure B-2. Selecting the Primary Network
1. Stop any user processes and log out.
2. Shut down to the MD prompt by typing the following at the
3. From the MD prompt > type
4. Use the pnet command to confirm the primary network:
B-4 Configuring Domain/OS Systems
shut <RETURN>
login:
> pnet x < RETURN >
where x corresponds to one of the following values:
e for 802.3 network
r for Apollo Token Ring network
t0 for 802.5 network with network controller 0
t1 for 802.5 network with network controller 1
If the system uses two 802.5 network controller boards, you must specify con-
troller 0 (t0) or controller 1 (t1) as the primary controller. The default is 0.
> pnet < RETURN >
and you receive the following system message:
APOLLO TOKEN RING: CONTROLLER = 0
The example display shows the primary network is set to controller 0 for the
Apollo Token Ring network.
prompt:
login: