Distributed Name Service (DNS) Management Operations Manual

ADD ALIASTYPE
The DNSCOM Commands
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*
is the default and indicates (like RESET SSTYPES above) that the alias
type being added is not restricted to objects of particular types.
OWNER owner
owner
is an owner name that specifies the company that defines the alias type.
This is a required parameter.
TYPENUM integer
integer
must be a unique, nonzero value between -9999 and 9999 within owner
with regard to alias types. This is a required parameter.
Examples
ADD ALIASTYPE CIRCUIT, OWNER EZCORP, TYPENUM 2, &
SSTYPES LINE IN *
ADD ALIASTYPE CIRCUIT LIKE CIRCUIT AT \MEMPHIS
Consideration
A particular type of alias may not be appropriate for all objects. For example, a user
may wish to define a typed alias for terminals that would name the person who
usually uses the terminal. This kind of alias would not be appropriate for a
communications line or Pathway TCP.