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Chapter 1 - Overview of VINES X.25

Introduction

VINES Implementation

Facilities Supported

Prerequisites and Limitations

Prerequisites

Limitations

Network Connections

Connections Create a VINES Network

Server-to-Server Communications

Workstation-to-Server Communications

Set-up Procedures

Servers Connected to a Host

Virtual Circuits

Permanent Virtual Circuits

Switched Virtual Circuits

Number of Circuits Available

Lines per Card

Subscribing for Virtual Circuits

Exceeding the Maximum

What Kinds of Virtual Circuits

Number of Virtual Circuits

Total Number of Virtual Circuits

PDNs Supported

PDN and ISDN Network Requirements

Modems

Facilities Information

PVC Information

SVC Information

Using the X.25 Option without a PDN

Connecting Two VINES Servers

Connecting a Server to a Host

Connecting DOS Workstations to a Server

Chapter 2 - Installing and Configuring the X.25 Option

Installation

Installing the Hardware

Installing the Software

Assigning a Line at the Server Console

Procedure

Security

Adding Connections to Remote Sites with SVCs

Procedure

Unscheduled Connections

Reconnecting an X.25 Transient Link

Disconnecting from a Remote Site

Clearing an SVC

Managing Connection Information

Displaying Connection Information

Chapter 3 - Clearing Causes and Diagnostics

Introduction

Codes in Clearing Cause Field

Diagnostic Codes

X.25 Logs

Appendix A - VINES X.25 Compliance with CCITT

Interface Information