[Info-vax] Cutting down on routing nodes

[Kari Uusimäki]

CY wrote:
> yes, but I (we) dont go over 255 because ist easy to see on the
> sniffer what node it is, 0A-14 is 5.10 and 64-14 is 5.100
> 
> will give the suggestions a try, but still unceartin howto lift a
> nonrouting to a routing, just made those choises at decnet install...
> can it be configured or is it a reinstall of decnet that must take
> place?
> 
> yes, I know I can live without an L1/L2 router, and have tested
> without routers...
> It works, just with the lack of automatic new node and reacability
> logs (on most systems with IP, the ups and downs can be viewed vith
> orion, bigbrother and HPOW so thats not what I'm asking)
> 
> //CY


Sorry, forgot to tell how to reconfigure.

You just login as SYSTEM and run the configuration procedure:

$ @sys$manager:netconfig.com

Then you answer the questions.
You can leave other the other parameters as they were, but change the 
"Endnode" to "Routing IV".

When the procedure is ready with the changes, you need to restart DECnet.
That is done as follows:

$ MC NCP
NCP> SET EXECUTOR STATE OFF
NCP> EXIT
$ @SYS$STARTUP:STARTNET.COM

Then the routing should be on and now you have a L1 router.