DECrouter 200 Management Guide Vol 2 Jan89

This document is "DECrouter 200 Management Guide, Volume II (Non-PTT)," published in January 1989 for software version V1.1. It is primarily intended for DECrouter 200 managers.

The guide's main purpose is to explain how to maintain, monitor, manage, and test the DECrouter 200 routing server, with a specific focus on defining and modifying its software parameters within the permanent database.

Key aspects covered include:

• Customizing the Software Image: Detailed instructions on how to define and modify various router operating parameters (Circuit, Executor, Line, Logging, and Node parameters), including their default values, valid ranges, and considerations for optimal network performance.

• DECrouter 200 Configuration Program (DRCP): This volume extensively covers the use of DRCP, the utility for managing the router's permanent database. It explains how to:

  • Invoke DRCP and open software image files.
  • Use SET commands to modify parameters, CLEAR commands to reset them to defaults, and SHOW commands to display current settings.
  • Utilize DRCP's on-line help and autoprompting features.
  • Manage DRCP command files for automating configurations and restoring settings.

• Command Files: Emphasizes the creation and use of command files for efficient, reproducible configuration, especially for multiple routers or for testing alternate software images.

• Troubleshooting: Provides guidance on identifying and resolving issues encountered when working with DRCP, including error, warning, and information messages.

The document also clarifies the distinction between modifying parameters in the router's permanent database (using DRCP, the focus of this volume) versus its operational database (using NCP, covered in Volume I).