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

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Using NETTOOL

You can run NETTOOL either interactively or through a batch job. In

interactive mode, you can take advantage of the ﬂexibility provided by

the NETTOOL menu structure. You can also access the available help

information.

If you need to perform a simple operation, however, you might choose to

run in program mode, passing the information required to run the tool

you have chosen in the run command.

Running NETTOOL Interactively

To run NETTOOL interactively, perform the following steps.

1. Enter the program name at the MPE prompt:

NETTOOL.NET.SYS

The root menu will appear.

2. Enter the command from the main menu that corresponds to the tool

that you want to use. NETTOOL will launch the tool you select.

3. For instructions on running a tool, see thesection that describesthat

tool.

NOTE

NETTOOL can also accept an info string from the :RUN command. For

example, you could enter the following command to run the

NAME-ADDRESS MANAGER to display the name cache:

:RUN NETTOOL.NET.SYS;INFO="NAMEADDR;CACHE;NAME;QUIT"

Getting Help

Help is available on any command that is valid at the current point in

the NETTOOL command tree. It is not possible, however, to direct the

output of a help request using the OUTFILE command.

• To see a list of the commands available at the current menu, type:

HELP (or ?)

• To see a list of the available commands with a one line description,

type:

HELP COMMANDS

• To see a description of a speciﬁc NETTOOL command, type:

HELP commandname

If the same command is available in several menus, the help