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Dynamically deletes a configured network link from the active network interface.
Syntax
NETCONTROL DELLINK=linkName; {NET =niName }
{GATE=gatehalfName}
Parameters
- DELLINK=linkName
Specifies the name of the link to be dynamically deleted from the
specified active NI. The linkname must be a valid NI link name configured
in the NMMGR Link Selection screen and also in the Network Interface
Links screen under the specified "niname" or "gatehalfname" NI. If
already deleted, a "NOT STARTED" error will occur, or if the linkname is
not valid, a "NOT CONFIGURED" error will occur.
- NET=niName
Specifies the name of an active network interface under which the
specified linkname is configured. Enter any valid NI name from the NMMGR
Network Interface Configuration screen which is not a gateway half. If
this NI is not active, a "NOT STARTED" error will occur.
- GATE=gatehalfName
Specifies the name of an active gateway half network interface under
which the specified linkname is configured. Enter any valid gatehalf NI
name from the NMMGR Network Interface Configuration screen. If this NI is
not active, a "NOT STARTED" error will occur.
Discussion
This command deletes a previously configured and started link from an active
network interface without having to bring down the entire network interface or
transport. This command is particularly useful when making cabling or modem
changes, to make a device unusable for security reasons, or when sharing a
device with other subsystems such as RJE/iX or SNA/iX. Certain types of errors
can also sometimes be cleared by a DELLINK followed by an
ADDLINK.
The control process will unbind the network interface protocols and network
interface from the existing link driver, then terminate that link driver.
Depending on the link type, the link driver may not actually terminate if other
links are still bound. The network interface and its protocols remain active
until that NI is stopped using the NETCONTROL STOP command.
This function is mainly used with router NI types.
Example
To delete the linkname "PSI48" from the active NI "ROUTER1", enter
:NETCONTROL DELLINK=PSI48; NET=ROUTER1
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