NETCONTROL UPDATE

Syntax

                     {INTERNET}
                     {MAPPING }
  NETCONTROL UPDATE= {NETDIR  }; {NET=niName       }
                     {X25     }  {GATE=gatehalfName}
                     {ALL     }

Parameters

           {INTERNET}
           {MAPPING } Specifies which configuration areas will be
  UPDATE = {NETDIR  } dynamically updated. The areas possible
           {X25     } depends on the network type.
           {ALL     }

INTERNET

Adds to IPU all gateway data currently configured for the specified network interface or gateway half, meaning all gateways appearing in the NMMGR Neighbor Gateways screen (subtree NETXPORT.NI.niname.INTERNET) and all Reachable Network data configured under each of those gateways. These screens contain information describing the gateways for all directly connected networks and gateway halves, as well as all networks the gateways can reach. Valid for all NI types except Loopback.

MAPPING

Adds all router mappings currently configured for the specified router network interface, to that NI's mapping table, meaning all mappings appearing in that NI's NMMGR Point-to-Point Mapping Configuration screen and the Point-to-Point Reachable Nodes screens under it. Information will be overlaid based on matching IP-Device mapping records. This allows changing routes as well as adding new reachable nodes. Valid for router NI types only.

NETDIR

Adds all currently configured Network Directory (NSDIR.NET.SYS) entries, whose address types apply to the specified network interface's type, to the mapping table for that NI. Valid for LAN, FDDI, 100VG-AnyLAN, 100Base-T and Token Ring NI types only.

X25

Adds all currently configured Network Directory (NSDIR.NET.SYS) entries having X.25 or IP address types and matching entries in the NMMGR X.25 SVC Address Key Paths screen, to the specified X.25 network interface's mapping table and X.25 protocol module. This allows adding new SVC destinations or adding a new node to the L.U.G. (Local User Group) table. Valid for X.25 NI types only.

ALL

The control process will update all areas which apply to the specified network interface or gateway half's type. Areas not supported for that NI type will not be updated. Updating will occur in this order: INTERNET, MAPPING, NETDIR, X25.

NET=niName

Specifies the name of a configured network interface to be updated, which has already been started. Enter any valid NI name from the NMMGR Network Interface Configuration screen which is not a gateway half. If the specified NI is not configured and started, a "NOT STARTED" error will occur.

GATE=gatehalfName

Specifies the name of a configured gateway half network interface to be updated, which has already been started. Enter any valid gatehalf NI name from the NMMGR Network Interface Configuration screen. If the specified NI is not configured and started, a "NOT STARTED" error will occur.

Discussion

NOTE: Dynamic updating is additive, so obsolete data can accumulate, possibly resulting in table overflows. If table overflows do occur which prevent access to the desired nodes, transport must be stopped and restarted to clear the condition.

Example