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Template: dnet-common/nodename
Type: string
Default: linux
_Description: DECnet node name:
All nodes on a DECnet network have a node name. This is similar to the IP
hostname but can only be a maximum of 6 characters long. It is common that
the DECnet name is the same as the IP name (if your machine has one). If you
do not know the answer to this question please contact your system
administrator.
Template: dnet-common/nodeaddr
Type: string
Default: 1.10
_Description: DECnet node address:
All nodes on a DECnet network have a node address. This is two numbers
separated with a period (e.g. 3.45) where the first number denotes the area
and the second is the node within that area.
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Do not make up a number here. If you do not know your DECnet node address
then ask your system administrator.
Template: dnet-common/warning
Type: note
_Description: DECnet startup changes your ethernet hardware address
The "setether" program in this package will change the hardware (MAC)
address of all ethernet cards in your system (by default) to match the
DECnet node address. This is essential for the operation of DECnet and so is
not optional. However, if you have more than one ethernet card you may
want to edit /etc/default/decnet to alter the list of cards whose hardware
addresses are changed.
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Be aware that any other machines that have your system's MAC address in
their ARP cache may no longer be able to communicate with you via IP
protocols until this cache has timed out or been flushed.
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The MAC address cannot be changed on-the-fly so you will need to reboot your
machine before DECnet can function.
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You should also edit /etc/decnet.conf to add the names and addresses of
DECnet nodes you want to communicate with.
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