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NETCONTROL DELLINK
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