DECnet-RSX Network Management Concepts and Procedures

This document provides concepts, functions, utilities, and procedures for managing DECnet-RSX networks, including those integrated with RSX-11 Packetnet System Interface (PSI). It is intended for network managers responsible for building, maintaining, and managing these networks.

Key topics covered include:

• Network Management Overview: Describes the DECnet-RSX interface with RSX operating systems, network configurations (local and wide area), and tools such as CFE (Configuration File Editor), NCP (Network Control Program), and VNP (Virtual Network Processor).
• Network Components: Details the management of nodes, routing components, objects, lines, circuits, logging, counters, processes, and PSI modules.
• Operational Procedures: Provides instructions for starting up and shutting down DECnet-RSX and DECnet-RSX/PSI nodes, as well as monitoring network activity using display commands, event logging, and the Network Display Program (NTD).
• Network Testing: Covers various loopback tests at the node, circuit, and line levels, as well as tracing and microcode dumping.
• Host Services: Describes down-line loading and up-line dumping services, as well as console carrier facilities.
• Configuration Guidelines: Includes guidelines for area routing in multiple-area networks and troubleshooting configuration problems.
• Internal Views: Offers a component view of DECnet-RSX/PSI, including the Communications Executive (CEX) and how it handles message transmission and reception.

The document also includes extensive appendices providing summaries for commands (CFE, NCP, VNP), object type codes, event logger interfaces, event classes, network counters, and parameters.