ncfg(ADM)                       19 June 1992                       ncfg(ADM)


 Name

    ncfg - menu-driven network configuration utility

 Syntax

    ncfg

 Description

    ncfg is a menu-driven interface helping users to create links between
    networking products such as Microsoft LAN Manager for UNIX systems, SCO
    NetBIOS for TCP/IP, SCO TCP/IP, and one or more networking cards.  ncfg
    assembles compatible sets of networking products into functional groups
    called ``chains''. With ncfg you can configure, modify or remove network-
    ing chains.

    ncfg replaces the interactive version of netconfig.

 Usage

    To use ncfg, login as the super-user (root) and enter:

       ncfg

    The ncfg main menu appears with the following options:

    Add       Add and configure a chain of networking products.

              If you select Add, a window is opened displaying your network-
              ing software (for example SCO TCP/IP or SCO NFS Runtime System
              for SCO UNIX).  After selecting a networking product, ncfg gen-
              erates a list of compatible products, given the hard-and-soft-
              ware installed on your system.

              For example, if you want to use SCO TCP/IP to run a Western
              Digital 8003/8013 card, you first select TCP/IP. After you
              select TCP/IP, ncfg provides you with a list of drivers. You
              then select the appropriate Western Digital driver for your
              networking card.

              During configuration, ncfg invokes each product's initializa-
              tion procedure.  Depending on the hard-and-software installed
              on your system, you may be prompted to supply information about
              your protocol stack, NetBIOS or networking card.

              Refer to the networking product manual for the specifications
              required.

              After you provide a final verification, ncfg enables the net-
              working chain and asks you if you want to relink the kernel.

    Remove    Remove a chain.

              If Remove is selected,  a window is opened containing a list of
              all of the currently configured networking chains. For example,
              if you have SCO TCP/IP and a Western Digital 8003/8013 card, a
              chain resembling the following appears on your screen:

                 sco_tcp -> wdn0

              After you select a chain to be removed, ncfg performs all the
              required procedures for its removal.  Depending on the chain
              removed, you may be prompted to supply information about your
              protocol stack, NetBIOS or networking card.

              Refer to the networking product manual for the specifications
              required.

    Modify    Modify and reconfigure a chain.

              If you select Modify, a window opens displaying all of the
              currently configured chains. Select the part of the chain you
              want to reconfigure. During reconfiguration, ncfg invokes each
              product's initialization procedure.  Depending on which part of
              the chain you are reconfiguring, you may be prompted to supply
              information about your protocol stack, NetBIOS or networking
              card.

              Refer to the networking product manual for the specifications
              required.

    List      List the names of the currently installed chains.

    Quit      Exit ncfg.

 Files

    /etc/ncfg
    usr/lib/netconfig/bin/ncfghelp
    usr/lib/netconfig/bin/ncfgmenu

 See also

    netconfig(ADM) ,

    ``Adding device drivers with the link kit'' in the ODT-OS section of the
    Open Desktop Administrators Guide

 Value added

    ncfg is an extension to AT&T System V developed by The Santa Cruz Opera-
    tion, Inc.