NS3000/iX Operations and Maintenance Reference Manual (36922-90042)

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Commands
NETCONTROL DELLINK
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
terminate if other links are still bound. The network interface and its
protocols remain active until that NI is stopped using the NETCONTROL
STOP command.
This function is mainly used with router NI types.
Example
To delete the linkname “PSI48” from the active NI “ROUTER1”, enter
:NETCONTROL DELLINK=PSI48; NET=ROUTER1