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Each of the NETTOOL tools provides a specific functionality that will assist you in troubleshooting network problems, monitoring resources, or simply accessing information about your network and its operations.

Types of Tools

There are three types of tools that run in the NETTOOL environment. Core tools and Associated tools are provided by Hewlett-Packard and are always available to you. User tools are applications that you develop at your local site but choose to attach to the NETTOOL utility for ease of use and convenience. Instructions for attaching user tools are included later in this chapter.

Core Tools

Core tools are those tools that are an integral part of the NETTOOL package. Core tools run only as part of NETTOOL and have a consistent user interface. While running a core tool, you can use any of the NETTOOL commands and access the NETTOOL help system. Help is available on all aspects of the core tools. All core tools recognize [CONTROL]-Y inputs.

Associated Tools

Associated tools are tools that were developed as standalone programs but that Hewlett-Packard has attached to the NETTOOL environment for convenience. These are programs that have proven useful for one purpose or another.

Because associated tools were developed independently of NETTOOL, they may have a different look and feel from the core tools. While you are running an associated tool from within NETTOOL, you will not be able to access the NETTOOL commands or help information.

User Provided Tools

User provided tools are programs that you have developed locally but wish to include as part of the NETTOOL environment. You can provide your own help information for user tools and access the information using the NETTOOL facility. However, NETTOOL help information will not be available from within a user tool.

A major advantage to attaching user tools to NETTOOL is that you are then able to run all such tools from one point in the MPE file system.

Differences

Table 6-1 "Differences in Tool Types " summarizes the differences between core tools, associated tools, and user tools.

Table 6-1 Differences in Tool Types

	Core	Associated	User
Consistent user interface	Yes	No	No
Access `NETTOOL` help within tool	Yes	No	No
Use `NETTOOL` global commands	Yes	No	No
Control-Y recognized	Yes	Tool dependent	Tool dependent
Run standalone	No	Yes	Yes
HP factory support	Yes	Yes	No

Available Tools

Table 6-2 "The NETTOOL Tools " summarizes the tools available in NETTOOL, the type of each tool, and the function of each tool.

Table 6-2 The NETTOOL Tools

Tool	Type	Function
`CONFIGURATION SUMMARY`	Core	Displays a summary of the information in the configuration or directory file.
filters	Core	Displays global filter setup.
`IPCINT`	Associated	Provides a command interface to IPC.
`LOOPINIT`	Associated	Monitors round-trip response time between nodes.
`NAME-ADDRESS MANAGER`	Core	Displays local cache of node names and addresses.
`NMDUMP`	Associated	Provides formatting and analysis capabilities for system dumps.
`NSTEST`	Associated	Interactively provides a quick validation of the Network Services.
`NSLOGON`	Associated	Establishes temporary connections between nodes to quickly validate the network transport.
`PING`	Core	Allows the local system to send a message to one or more remote nodes and examine their response.
`QVALNS`	Associated	Provides a quick validation of the Network Services. Runs in program mode.
`RESOURCE MONITOR`	Core	Displays the internal resources for the network transport.
`SOCKINFO`	Associated	Displays socket information.
`STATUS`	Core	Displays the status of the network interfaces and the associated links.
`X25CHECK`	Associated	Creates connections to remote X.25 nodes and verifies their response.
`X25STAT`	Associated	Monitors the status and statistics for X.25 network interfaces. Also displays internal data structures.
`XPPERF`	Associated	Provides a cursory performance measurement.
`XPVAL`	Associated	Provides a quick validation of the network transport.

Chapter 6 Using NETTOOL

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