Configuring the PAD Hosts Database

To access the PAD Hosts Database, pull down the Services menu and choose PAD => PAD Hosts Database:

The PAD Hosts Database window looks like this:

Figure 6-3 PAD Hosts Database Window

To add an entry:

1. Click on Add.

2. Specify the X.121 Remote Address.

   For a WAN link, this is the DTE address of the remote host. A valid DTE address has 15 or fewer decimal digits.

   For a LAN link, this is the LSAP of the remote host. A valid LSAP (MAC plus SAP) address is 14 hexadecimal digits in length. In most cases, the last two digits of an LSAP address are 7e. You can use ARP-style notation, with colons separating the bytes within an LSAP address. Within a colon-delimited byte, you can omit a leading zero.

3. Type the name of the alias you want to use, if appropriate.

4. Add any Aliases you want to use to call this destination.

5. Set the Link Selection parameter to Automatic.

   This uses the Solstice X.25 routing link selection feature. In some instances, you may want to specify the link number, instead (a link number of 255 indicates automatic link selection). This allows you to bypass routing specs, or to make certain that the specified link is always used.

6. Change any other relevant parameters.

   In most cases you do not need to do this. Refer to "PAD Hosts Database" in Chapter 7, Parameter Reference for information on the other available parameters.

7. Click on OK to add the new entry to the database.