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

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Commands
NETCONTROL DELLINK
NETCONTROL DELLINK
Dynamically deletes a configured network link from the active network
interface.
Syntax
NETCONTROL DELLINK=linkName; {NET =niName }
{GATE=gatehalfName}
Parameters
DELLINK=linkName
Specifies the name of the link to be dynamically deleted
from the specified active NI. The linkname must be a
valid NI link name configured in the NMMGR Link
Selection screen and also in the Network Interface
Links screen under the specified “niname” or
“gatehalfname” NI. If already deleted, a “NOT
STARTED” error will occur, or if the linkname is not
valid, a “NOT CONFIGURED” error will occur.
NET=niName Specifies the name of an active network interface under
which the specified linkname is configured. Enter any
valid NI name from the NMMGR Network Interface
Configuration screen which is not a gateway half. If this
NI is not active, a “NOT STARTED” error will occur.
GATE=gatehalfName
Specifies the name of an active gateway half network
interface under which the specified linkname is
configured. Enter any valid gatehalf NI name from the
NMMGR Network Interface Configuration screen. If
this NI is not active, a “NOT STARTED” error will
occur.
Discussion
This command deletes a previously configured and started link from an
active network interface without having to bring down the entire
network interface or transport. This command is particularly useful
when making cabling or modem changes, to make a device unusable for
security reasons, or when sharing a device with other subsystems such
as RJE/iX or SNA/iX. Certain types of errors can also sometimes be
cleared by a DELLINK followed by an ADDLINK.
The control process will unbind the network interface protocols and
network interface from the existing link driver, then terminate that
link driver. Depending on the link type, the link driver may not actually