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

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Using NETTOOL
Using the NETTOOL Tools
XPVAL
The XPVAL tool provides a quick validation of the transport by setting
up a connection between two nodes. You must run XPVAL on both the
local system and a remote system for the test to work, with the program
on the local system started first. To use this tool, perform the following
steps.
1. Run NETTOOL on the local system by entering the program name at
the MPE prompt:
NETTOOL.NET.SYS
The root menu will appear.
2. Select the XPVAL tool from the main menu.
3. XPVAL will prompt you for information it needs to run the validation.
Respond as required.
4. Make sure XPVAL is running on the remote node as well and have the
remote user enter information about the remote node.
5. XPVAL will run a one minute connection test toverify the operation of
the transport and report any errors it encounters.
See Chapter 2 , “Operating Your Network,” for a list of XPVAL line
test error messages.