CONTENTS

  Title Page

  Copyright Page

  Preface

  1      Before Installing the Gateway-ST

  1.1     Preparing the IBM SNA Environment

  1.2     Preparing the DECnet Environment
    1.2.1      Gateway Node
    1.2.2      Gateway Load Host Node
    1.2.3      Access Nodes

  1.3     Preparing Communications Equipment
    1.3.1      Connecting the Gateway-ST to Ethernet
    1.3.2      Connecting the Gateway-ST to the SNA Network
    1.3.3      Modems
    1.3.4      Adapter Cables

  2      Installing the Gateway-ST Software

  2.1     Preparing to Install the Gateway-ST Software
    2.1.1      VMS System Tailoring
    2.1.2      Prerequisite Software and Licensing
    2.1.3      On-Line Release Notes
    2.1.4      Installation Procedure Requirements

  2.2     Running the Installation Verification Procedure (IVP)

  2.3     Installing Files on a VMS System
    2.3.1      Using VMSINSTAL

  2.4     Installing the Software

  2.5     Files Created or Modified During Installation

  2.6     Error Conditions

  2.7     Determining and Reporting Problems

  2.8     Maintenance Updates

  2.9     Sample Installation

  3      Configuring the Gateway-ST

  3.1     Preparing to Configure the Gateway-ST

  3.2     Configuring the Software
    3.2.1      Introductory Remarks
    3.2.2      Gateway Node Name
    3.2.3      Part 1:  Information for the Gateway Node Definition
      3.2.3.1      DECnet Address of the Gateway Node
      3.2.3.2      Dump File Device and Directory
      3.2.3.3      Ethernet Hardware Address
      3.2.3.4      Ethernet Circuit
      3.2.3.5      End of Part 1
    3.2.4      Part 2:  Information About Gateway Components
      3.2.4.1      Lines
      3.2.4.2      Circuits
      3.2.4.3      Physical Units
      3.2.4.4      Access Names
      3.2.4.5      Servers
      3.2.4.6      End of Part 2
    3.2.5      Part 3:  Information About the Gateway DECnet Database
      3.2.5.1      Privileged Username and Password
      3.2.5.2      End of Part 3

  3.3     Sample Configuration

  4      Loading the Gateway-ST Software

  4.1     Before Loading the Gateway-ST
    4.1.1      Checking the Load Host Connection
    4.1.2      Enabling Event Logging on the Load Host

  4.2     Loading the Software from the Hardware Unit

  4.3     Loading the Software from a Terminal
    4.3.1      Loading from a Terminal Logged into the load host
    4.3.2      Loading from a Terminal Not Logged into the Load Host

  4.4     Checking the Gateway Node to Load Host Connection

  FIGURES

  1 Gateway-ST Manuals

  1-1        DECnet/SNA Network with a DEC MicroServer Gateway-ST

  1-2        DECnet/SNA Network with a DEC MicroServer-SP

  3-1        Information for Configuring the Gateway-ST

  TABLES

  1-1        DEC MicroServer-SP Session Support

  1-2        DEC MicroServer Session Support

  1-3        Ethernet Line and Circuit Characteristics

  1-4        DEC MicroServer-SP Port Speeds

  1-5        DEC MicroServer Port Speeds

  1-6        Modem Adapter Cables

  2-1        Installation Requirements for Gateway-ST

  2-2        Files Created During Installation