NS3000/iX Operations and Maintenance Reference Manual (36922-90039)

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Commands
NETCONTROL START
NETCONTROL START
Initiates the network transport, including the control process, general
protocols, network interfaces, and their protocols. Also initiates
individual network interfaces on an active transport.
Syntax
NETCONTROL START [;{NET=niName }]
{GATE=gatehalfName}
Parameters
START This function, if issued when transport is not active,
initializes the control process and general protocols.
When NET or GATE is also used, all configured protocols
and associated modules for the specified network
interface will be initialized as well, however only one
such keyword may be specified per command. If you are
starting several network interfaces, several commands
will be required.
Unless you start network interfaces, no internetwork
communications will be possible.
If the general protocols fail to start, a NETCONTROL
STOP command may be required before another start
can be attempted.
NET=niName Specifies the name of a configured network interface to
be started. All protocols and links configured to initially
start for that NI will also be started. Enter any valid NI
name from the NMMGR Network Interface
Configuration screen which is not a gateway half. If
neither NET nor GATE are specified, only the control
process and general protocols will start. Otherwise if
this is the first START, those will be started before the
specified NET or GATE. If the specified entity is already
running, an “ALREADY STARTED” error will occur.
GATE=gatehalfName
Specifies the name of a configured gateway half
network interface to be started. All protocols and links
configured to initially start for that NI will also be
started. Enter any valid gatehalf NI name from the
NMMGR Network Interface Configuration screen. The
niName discussion for NET and GATE applies to gatehalf
name also.