Using the Node Management Services (NMS) Utilities (32022-90053)

Chapter 4 65
Using NMMGR Utility Screens
Validate Configuration File Screen
Validate Configuration File Screen
The Validate Configuration File screen shown in Figure 4-7 vallows you
to test the validity of a specified subsystem configuration. (You can also
use the VALIDATECONF maintenance mode command to perform this
function. See Chapter 5, “Using NMMGR in Maintenance Mode,” for
more information on the maintenance mode commands.)
You reach this screen by pressing the
[Go To VALIDATE] key at the Utility
screen.
Figure 4-7 Validate Configuration File Screen
The purpose of the validation process is to ensure that your
configuration data is syntactically and logically correct before you
activate the node.
NOTE The distributed terminal subsystem (DTS) cannot be brought up and
configured unless validation is complete. The link configuration must
be complete before you attempt to validate the network transport
configuration. This is because the network transport validation process
uses link configuration data.
To begin validation for a subsystem, press the function key that
corresponds to the subsystem you wish to validate. For example, to
validate your NS network transport configuration, press the
[Validate NETXPORT] function key. After checking various aspects of your
configuration, the validation process creates a listing of error messages