The entity hierarchy of the XOT module is: Node___XOT____Port | |_SAP___Link The XOT entity represents the datalink interface to X.25. A XOT PORT entity provides information on each active XOT connection over TCP/IP, showing which X.25 protocol DTE entity is using a link. Ports are created and deleted dynamically as X.25 connections are requested. There is one Port entity for each PVC or SVC connection. A XOT SAP entity specifies the point at which XOT gains access to the TCP/IP environment for purposes of listening for inbound XOT connections. There can be a single XOT SAP entity to listen on any available IP interface; or one or more XOT SAP entities can be used to listen on specific IP interfaces. A XOT SAP LINK entity represents a remote system with which XOT is allowed to communicate. In the case of an inbound XOT connection, there must be a LINK entity with a matching remote IP address and remote port number in order for XOT to accept the TCP/IP connection. In the case of an outbound connection, the LINK specifies the remote IP address and remote port number of the system with which to attempt the TCP/IP connection.