Using NS3000/iX Network Services (36920-90008)

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8 NetCI
NetCI is a network command interpreter that enables you to more
efficiently manage and operate the systems in a network. It allows you
to execute MPE commands (or UDCs) and to run programs on any node
from one location. It lets you automatically establish remote sessions on
several nodes and then broadcast commands to selected MPE V and
MPE/iX nodes.
NetCI also allows you to redirect input and output, sequentially execute
commands on multiple nodes, and gather data from multiple nodes.
NetCI is an enhanced capability of the NS 3000/iX network services. On
MPE/iX based machines, NetCI requires the MPE/iX operating system
version A.30.00 or later.
NetCI is a special application program which utilizes Virtual Terminal
(VT) service. Figure 8-1 shows how the VT service corresponds to the
application layer and how NetCI is logically located on top of VT. NetCI
uses VT to establish a connection with each of the remote nodes. This
VT connection allows you to execute MPE commands, UDCs, or user
programs on the remote nodes.
You only need to install NetCI on one MPE/iX or MPE V node (called
the management node). NetCI does not need to be installed on remote
nodes of a network. Remote nodes can be either MPE V or MPE/iX
nodes.
NetCI can establish remote sessions and can broadcast commands to
other networks in an internetwork (network with gateways).
Figure 8-1 NetCI and OSI Model