Preface

This guide covers the configuration, use, and troubleshooting of Solstice^TM X.25 9.2. It also provides reference material. This guide does not cover the installation and licensing of Solstice X.25 9.2. For this, refer to the Solstice X.25 9.2 Installation Guide and Release Notes. It also does not cover the use of the Packet Assembler/Disassembler delivered as part of the product. For this, refer to the Solstice X.25 9.2 PAD User's Guide.

How This Book Is Organized

Chapter 1, About Solstice X.25, provides an overview of the Solstice X.25 9.2 product.

Chapter 2, About X.25, provides background information on the X.25 Recommendations.

Chapter 3, Planning Your Solstice X.25 Configuration, covers points to consider when planning your configuration.

Chapter 4, Configuring Solstice X.25 Using x25tool, introduces the x25tool and provides a step-by-step example of a basic configuration.

Chapter 5, Configuring Solstice X.25 by Editing the Configuration Files, introduces the configuration files and provides a step-by-step example of editing the files to create a basic configuration.

Chapter 6, Configuring Solstice X.25 Services, covers the configuration of the IP and PAD applications.

Chapter 7, Parameter Reference, provides reference information on all available parameters.

Chapter 8, Example Configurations, contains descriptions of some common configurations.

Chapter 9, Solstice X.25 Utilities, lists the available command line utilities.

Chapter 10, Configuring uucp and tip to Run Over Solstice X.25, is a description of how to configure uucp and tip to run over X.25.

Chapter 11, Troubleshooting, contains information to help you deal with common problems.

Appendix A, Cabling, describes the cables you will need.

Appendix B, Parameter Values Quick Reference, lists the available keywords and parameters for the configuration files.

Appendix C, Error Messages and Error Codes, lists and explains error messages.

Appendix D, Installing the Solstice Site/SunNet/Domain Manager Agent, provides the information you need to manage Solstice X.25 using Domain Manager (formerly known as SunNet Manager).

Appendix E, Using the Solstice X.25 SNMP Agent, provides the information you need to manage Solstice X.25 using SNMP agent.

Appendix F, Compatibility with SunNet X.25 7.0, provides the special information you will need if you require Solstice X.25 9.2 to co-exist on a network with SunNet X.25 7.0. (Solstice X.25 9.2 is already fully compatible with SunLink X.25 8.x and 9.0 and Solstice X.25 9.1.)

Glossary is a list of words and phrases found in this book and their definitions.

What Typographic Changes Mean

The following table describes the typographic changes used in this book.

Table P-1 Typographic Conventions

Typeface or Symbol	Meaning	Example
AaBbCc123	The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output	Edit your.login file. Use ls -a to list all files. machine_name% You have mail.
AaBbCc123	What you type, contrasted with on-screen computer output	machine_name% su Password:
AaBbCc123	Command-line placeholder:  replace with a real name or value	To delete a file, type rm filename
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new words or terms, or words to be emphasized	Read Chapter 6 in User's Guide. These are called class options. You must be root to do this