To Start Links and Services

To Start Software Loopback

Issue the following command (NM capability required) to start software loopback:

NETCONTROL START;NET=loopbackNIname

This starts up the control process, the transport, and software loopback. Note: when you use guided NMMGR to create any NI, a loopback network interface (whose loopbackNIname is LOOP) is automatically generated. The loopback NI must be started if you wish to perform local loopbacks or to DSLINE to the local node.

To Start a Link

Issue the following command (NM capability required) to start a link:

NETCONTROL START;NET=NIname

This starts the link identified by the NI name. (If no previous NETCONTROL START command was issued, then the control process and transport are also started.) The NIname is the network interface (NI) name that you supplied during NS configuration. You can start the link before loopback if you want. Start other links as needed.

To Start a Host-Based X.25 Link

If your network includes X.25 links and you are using host-based network management, you will need to use the DTCCNTRL command before you issue the NETCONTROL START command. DTCCNTRL starts X.25 and PAD support for the DTC/X.25 Network Access card. Issue the following command (System Operator capability required):

DTCCNTRL DTC=dtcname;CARD=cardnumber;FUNC=function

where function is one of the following:

STARTX25

to start X.25 services;

STARTPADSUP

to start PAD support services;

STARTBOTH

to start both X.25 and PAD support services.

For more information on starting host-based X.25 links as well as other uses of the DTCCNTRL command, see Configuring and Managing Host-Based X.25 Links.

	NOTE: If you are starting an X.25 link for a system using PC-based network management or if you are not starting an X.25 link, you do not need to use the DTCCNTRL command.

To Start the Network Services

Issue the following command (NM capability required) to start the network services:

NSCONTROL START

This starts the NS 3000/iX Network Services, such as Virtual Terminal, Network File Transfer, Remote File Access, and Remote Data Base Access.

You may want to create a startup UDC or command file to activate software loopback, the link(s), and the network services.