Command Reference Guide

Administration Commands
delete_focal_point
Other Conditions
Appendix A, Common Return Codes from snapadmin Commands, lists combinations of primary and secondary
return codes that are common to all commands.
2.74 delete_focal_point
The delete_focal_point command deletes the definition of a focal point for a specified MS category (either
the main focal point for that category or a backup focal point). If the defined focal point application is active and
acting as the current focal point for the specified MS category, SNAplus2 sends an MS_CAPABILITIES message
to the focal point to revoke it so that it no longer acts as the focal point.
2.74.1 Supplied Parameters
Parameter name Type Length
[delete_focal_point]
ms_category character 8
type constant
Supplied parameters are:
ms_category
Management Services category. This parameter is one of the category names specified in Systems Network
Architecture: Management Services, or a user-defined category. A user-defined category name is a type-1134
string.
type
Specifies the type of focal point to be deleted. Possible values are:
ACTIVE
The currently active focal point (any type) is revoked.
IMPLICIT
The implicit definition (defined using define_focal_point with backup set to NO) is deleted. If
this focal point is currently active, it is revoked.
BACKUP
The backup definition (defined using define_focal_point with backup set to YES) is deleted. If
this focal point is currently active, it is revoked.
2.74.2 Returned Parameters
No parameters are returned by SNAplus2 when this command executes successfully.
2.74.3 Error Return Codes
If the command cannot be executed, SNAplus2 returns a primary return code to indicate the type of error and a
secondary return code to provide specific details about the reason for unsuccessful execution.
Parameter Check
If the command does not execute because of a parameter error, SNAplus2 returns the following parameters:
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