Technical data

DEFINE COMMUNICATION_CONTROLLER
Qualifiers
/DESCRIPTION=text
Optional. Default: None.
Optional text describing the communication controller.
/INTERNET_INTERFACE=character
Required.
Specifies the first character of the Internet interface name. If you prefer using a
standard name, call your HP support representative.
/TYPE=(option[,...])
Required.
Specifies the communication controller type and cluster attribute. You must
specify one of the following communication controller types: ETHERNET, FDDI,
PPP, SERIAL, or TOKEN_RING.
Optionally, specify the CLUSTER attribute to indicate that the interface can
join an Internet cluster. To enable a cluster alias (alias host identifier) with an
interface, use the SET INTERFACE /CLUSTER command.
Examples
1.
TCPIP> DEFINE COMMUNICATION_CONTROLLER ES -
_TCPIP> /INTERNET_INTERFACE=S /TYPE=(ETHERNET,CLUSTER) -
_TCPIP> /DESCRIPTION="DESVA-Class Ethernet Adapter"
Defines the OpenVMS device ES as the Internet interface SE, which can join
an Internet cluster.
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