Defines or deletes an entry in the networks database. Equivalent to maintaining the /etc/networks file on UNIX hosts. Related commands: SHOW NETWORK, CONVERT/VMS NETWORK Format SET [NO]NETWORK network [ /ADDRESS=IP_address ] [ /[NO]ALIAS=alias ] [ /[NO]CONFIRM ]
1 – Restrictions
Requires read, write, and delete access to the networks database.
2 – Parameters
network Required. Name of the network. You cannot delete a network by specifying an alias name.
3 – Qualifiers
3.1 /ADDRESS
/ADDRESS=IP_address Required for a new entry. IP address of the network.
3.2 /ALIAS
/ALIAS=alias /NOALIAS=alias Optional. Alternate name for the network. o Do not use with SET NONETWORK. o /NOALIAS=alias deletes an alias. o /NOALIAS=* deletes all aliases.
3.3 /CONFIRM
/CONFIRM NOCONFIRM Optional. Default: /CONFIRM if you use a wildcard. When used with SET NONETWORK, prompts you to confirm the delete request. If you specify the /NOCONFIRM qualifier, the operation is performed without asking you to confirm the request.
4 – Examples
1.TCPIP> SET NETWORK MYNA /ADDRESS=128.30.30.10 /ALIAS=MYNA_1 Creates an entry for network MYNA at IP address 128.30.30.10, and its alias MYNA_1, to the networks database. 2.TCPIP> SET NETWORK MYNA /ALIAS=MYNA_2 Adds a second alias for network MYNA. 3.TCPIP> SET NETWORK MYNA /NOALIAS=MYNA_2 Deletes the alias MYNA_2 from the network MYNA entry in the networks database. 4.TCPIP> SET NETWORK "jungle" /ALIAS=("parrot","canary","motmot") For network jungle, creates the aliases parrot, canary, and motmot.