The Frame module provides framing functions for a communications
link. It enables those who implement their own level 2 protocols
to manage the links that use those protocols.
NOTE
You must install the WAN Device Drivers from the HP X.25 for
OpenVMS product before you can refer to the frame module entities
in an NCL command.
1 – Subentities
The entity hierarchy for the Frame module is:
Node___Frame____Link
|
|_Port
The FRAME entity is the top-level entity in the hierarchy
belonging to the Frame module. The entity provides framing
functions for a communications link. The entity does not provide
any data link protocol capabilities, and is used by those who
want or need to operate their own level 2 protocols.
A FRAME LINK entity is associated with a physical line, and
controls the framing protocol used on that line. There is one
frame link entity for each physical line.
A FRAME PORT entity represents an access point to the data
link service offered by the Frame module. Ports are created and
deleted automatically when a client of DDCMP uses the link.