To set up a network on SIRIX:

Every unit in the network, whether a patterning unit or knitting machine, must identify itself to you and must indicate which partners are still active (i.e., accessible) in the network. This is done via an IP address. The mk_Network program is used to set up the network connection for the SIRIX pattern units. You can enter the requisite settings in the mk_Network dialog.

Each of the steps described below, from Logon to Shutdown and Reboot system, must be carried out on each SIRIX in the network. In the example, the following names are to be entered.

	Own name	IP address	Server	Partner
SIRIX01	SIRIX01	192.1.2.55	-	SIRIX02/03
SIRIX01	SIRIX01	192.1.2.56	SIRIX01	SIRIX03
SIRIX03	SIRIX03	192.1.2.57	SIRIX01	SIRIX01

It is imperative that a unique name and unique IP address be attributed to each SIRIX. Unique means: a name that is given only once.

I. To start the mk_Network program:

1: Open the Tools registry.

2: Open the SIRIX registry.

3: Double-click on the mk_Network program.

The mk_Network dialog is displayed.
This window is used to enter the steps for establishing a network, one by one.

II. Make entries in the mk_Network dialog.

1: You will be prompted to indicate which kind of network you wish to configure.

Enter the relevant letter:
P for Public_Lan or D for Data_Link
and confirm with <Enter>.

2: You will be prompted to indicate whether this SIRIX is a Server or a Client unit.

For Clientunits: Press <Enter>.
For Serverunits: Enter S
and confirm with <Enter>.

3: You will be prompted to enter the name of the SIRIX.
SIRIX01 will be recommended.

Since that is the name of the Server unit in this example, confirm this name with <Enter>.
-> An IP address for this unit will be displayed automatically.

4: Enter the relevant IP address from your address list (e.g. 192.1.2.55) and confirm with <Enter>.

5: You will be prompted to enter the name of the client computer.
SIRIX02 will be recommended.

Since this is also the unit's correct name, simply confirm with <Enter>.
(If an incorrect name is displayed, enter the correct one and confirm with <Enter>.)

6: You will be prompted to enter the IP address of the SIRIX02.
An example of an IP address for the SIRIX02 is: 192.1.2.56

Enter this address and confirm with <Enter>.

7: You will prompted to indicate whether you wish to define additional SIRIX units for the network.
In this example, the SIRIX03 is a partner in the network.

You must therefore enter SIRIX03 and confirm with <Enter>.
-> The last prompt asks you to enter the IP address.

Enter 192.1.2.57 (for example) and confirm with <Enter>.
-> You will be prompted to indicate whether you wish to define additional users.

Since this is not the case here, answer the question with <Enter>, i.e. exit.

8: A list of tasks completed thus far is displayed.

Check your entries.
If any entries are incorrect, close the mk_Network dialog and start the entire procedure from the beginning.

9: The following message is then displayed:
Please shutdown and reboot System (SIRIX).

Confirm this with a mouse click.
You must run Shut down system so that SIRIX can properly process and allocate the data needed to configure a network. Then logon again.

Here is a summary of all the entries:
1. SIRIX02:

Indicate whether this SIRIX is set-up as a [S]erver or [C]lient unit. [C]
Enter name of local computer: SIRIX01
... IP address of SIRIX02: 192.1.2.57 Confirm with Enter
Enter the computer name of the server: SIRIX01
... IP address of SIRIX01: 192.1.2.55
Enter the name of the client computer (or <Enter>)
... IP address of SIRIX03: 192.1.2.57
>>> Local host: SIRIX02, IP=192.1.2.56
>>> Server : SIRIX02, IP=192.1.2.55
>>> Client : SIRIX02, IP=192.1.2.57
Please shutdown and reboot system (SIRIX).

2. SIRIX03:

Indicate whether this SIRIX is set-up as a [S]erver or [C]lient unit. [C]
Enter name of local computer: SIRIX03
... IP address of SIRIX03: 192.1.2.57 Confirm with Enter
Enter the computer name of the server: SIRIX01
... IP address of SIRIX01: 192.1.2.55
Enter the name of the client computer (or <Enter>)
... IP address of SIRIX02: 192.1.2.56
>>> Local host: SIRIX02, IP=192.1.2.57
>>> Server : SIRIX02, IP=192.1.2.55
>>> Client : SIRIX02, IP=192.1.2.56
Please shutdown and reboot system (SIRIX).

Setup of this SIRIX unit has been successfully completed.
You only have to create a Public_Lan directory on the background of the screen when setting up a Public_Lan network.

III. To create a Public_Lan directory in the background:

Select Public_Lan in the mk-Networkdialog.

1: Put the cursor on the background of the screen. Right-click and hold.

2: Select File QuickFind.
-> A frame is displayed.

3: Place this frame on the screen and left-click once.
The Find an icon window is disaplayed.

4: Move the cursor to this Find an icon window and enter the following:
- For Client units: /lan/people/Public_Lan
- For Server units: /usr/people/Public_Lan

5: A Public_Lan directory icon is displayed in this window.
Drag this icon into the background of the screen.

You create the connecting directory for the other SIRIX units on the desktop of the current SIRIX pattern unit.