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XEROX SDD ARCHIVES I have read and understood Pages _ _ _ _To _ _ __ Date. XEROX I.viewer f of Pages ----- Ref .,zg&.bl>-/~ BUSINESS SYSTEMS Systems Development Department To: Distribution Date: September 20, 1978 From: Hal Murray Org: SDD/SD System Architecture Subject: Alto Gateway Operation Filed: [Iris] Memos> AltoGateway,bravo This is my first attempt at modifing Ed Taft's memo titled "Nova Gateway Operation" to describe how to run the new Alto Gateway/Router program. Comments and such are desired. This memo documents the operation of the Alto Gateway program. You are assumed to be reasonably familiar with Altos. Familiarity with Mesa will be very helpful. You might also want to read Ed Taft's memo titled "Nova Gateway Operation". It is stored on [IVY) GatewayOperation.bravo. I have avoided any details of lhe current network topology since it keeps changing so often these days. There are two documents that are very helpful when trying to track down network troubles. 111ey are [MAXC) AltoNetwork.press and [MAXC) Pup-Network.txt. I suggest that you keep a reasonably up to date copy handy. 1. Normal Operation Power Up and such The only problem with turning a Gateway Alto on and/or off is setting the time if there is not another Gateway connected Lo the normal Ethernet. If the Alto asks you to set the date and time, the trick is to use text such as in "lui" rather than a number for the month. If you get really frustrated, SIIIFT-SW AT will also get you past this problem. Starting the Gateway Program Type the command Gateway followed by carriage return. The program will, read the parameter file, print out a ICw messages about boot tiles, print a few informational messages, pause for a while, and finally print the message "Gateway of date-time in operation". At this point the Gateway program is running. However, it takes approximately one minute for new routing information to be propagated throughout the inter-network, so it may not be possible for connect