1 SHOW_NODE_INFORMATION ! This function displays information about a node registration in a directory service. ! 2 Directory_Service ! This field specifies the directory service that contains the node registration to be shown. The service must be one of: LOCAL DECDNS PHASEIV The service type can be abbreviated, as long as the abbreviation is unique. ! 2 Node_Name_or_Address ! This field specifies the identification of the nodes to be shown. The node identification can be one of: The fully specified name for the node in the directory service. The Phase IV synonym for the node. One of the NET or NSAP addresses for the node. The Phase IV address (and optional Phase IV prefix) for the node. Wildcards are allowed in names and addresses. ! 3 Names ! The node to be shown can be specified using its full name or its Phase IV synonym. The syntax of a fully specified name depends on the directory service being used. Examples of fully specified names might be: For Local: MailHub For DECdns: MyCo:.Sales.MailHub For Phase IV: MLHUB An example of a Phase IV synonym for any of the above might be: MLHUB Wildcards are allowed in the node name using an asterisk (*). For example: For Local: Mail* For DECdns: MyCo:.Sales.Mail* For Phase IV: ML* The wildcard character can come anywhere in the last part of the name. Only a single wildcard character is allowed. ! 3 Addresses ! The node to be shown can be specified using one of its NETs (or NSAPs), or its Phase IV address. An NET is an NSAP address value with an N-Sel value of "00" (indicating that it is independent of the type of transport service in use on the node). If you specify an NSAP instead of an NET, it is converted to an NET before it is used. DNA format: ::-::00 OSI format: +00 Examples of NETs might be: DNA format: 39:840:0001:AA-00-04-00-05-04:00 OSI format: 39840+0001AA000400050400 If the node has a Phase IV address, that can be used instead of an NET. Format: . .+ This is internally converted to an NET, using the Phase IV prefix value. The Phase IV prefix value can be specified with the Phase IV address, or set as a default using the preferences form. Examples of a Phase IV address might be: 1.5 Uses the default Phase IV prefix 1.5+39:840 Uses an explicit Phase IV prefix Wildcards are allowed in the NET or Phase IV address using an asterisk. The wildcard character must replace either the node id, or the local area and the node id. For an NET containing a wildcard, do not specify an N-Sel value. 39:840:0001:* (or 39840+0001*) Wildcard the node id 39:840:* (or 39840+*) Wildcard the local area and node id 1.* Wildcard the node id *.* Wildcard the area and node id ! 2 Display_Format ! The following display formats are provided, to display the indicated information. The format names can be abbreviated, as long as the abbreviation is unique. NAMES - The fully specified name, as defined in the directory service. BRIEF - The fully specified name, as defined in the directory service. - The name of the link (if any) used to access the node information. - The Phase IV synonym name registered for the node. - The NSAP addresses registered for the node. FULL - Same information as the BRIEF format. - The address tower information registered for the node. - The link name used to map the synonym to the node name (if any). - The link names used to map NSAP addresses to the node name (if any). The FULL display format also provides consistency checking, and prints messages describing any inconsistencies it finds, such as a missing synonym or NSAP address link, or a link that points at an incorrect name. ! 2 Output_File ! This specifies the name of the file to receive the display output. This is useful if a lot of display output is to be generated for later examination. If the specified file does not exist, it is created. If it already exists, the new information is appended to the current contents. If not specified, all display output is sent to the screen. !