SNA Link/iX Node Managers Guide (30291-90507)

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MPE Commands
SNACONTROL AUTODIAL
SNACONTROL AUTODIAL
Causes an SNA node’s auto-dial modem to dial.
Syntax
SNACONTROL AUTODIAL;NODE= NodeName
Use
SNACONTROL AUTODIAL can be issued from a session, a job, a program,
or in break. Pressing
[BREAK] has no effect on this command.
Parameter
NodeName Conditionally required. The name of the active SNA
node you want to cause to automatically dial. The name
can be up to eight alphanumeric characters long; the
first character must be alphabetic.
If only one SNA node is active, this parameter is
optional: If you do not include it, the active node is
caused to automatically dial. If more than one node is
active, this parameter is required: If you do not include
it, a list of all configured nodes is displayed, but no node
will automatically dial; you can then reissue this
command with the appropriate node name.
Description
SNACONTROL AUTODIAL causes the auto-dial modem configured for an
SNA node to dial.
To use this command, these conditions must exist:
• The SNA node must be configured to use an SDLC link: SDLC must
be specified in the Link Type field of the screen shown in Figure 2-4,
“PU Data Screen,” (see Chapter 2 , “SNA Node and Link
Configuration.”)
• The SDLC link must be configured to use an auto-dial modem but to
defer dialing until this command (SNACONTROL AUTODIAL) is issued:
N must be specified in the Auto Dial field of the screen shown in
Figure 2-7, “SDLC Link Data Screen,” and a number must be
specified in the Phone Number field of the same screen (see Chapter
2 , “SNA Node and Link Configuration.”)
Note that this command can be issued only after the SNA node has been
started.