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target

An optional parameter that specifies the IP address or hostname of the NMC in which stations are being configured

If no target is specified, the GUI behaves as if -h was the only parameter passed.

The format for target is as follows: <IP-host>

IP-hostcan be in IP-dot notation, or a host name that is defined in the host database or /etc/hosts file

CLI Parameters (-q,-a,The CLI parameters must be supplied after the target at the end of the

-m,-d)command line. Any, or all of them can be used in any order. They are executed in the order they appear in the command line.

These CLI parameters are described in the following table:

Table 14 CLI Parameter Descriptions

Parameter

Description

 

 

-q

Lists all Authorized Station currently configured in the target NMC and

 

then exits. This overrides the specification of -a, -m, or -d.

 

 

-a

Adds an Authorized Station to the Authorized Station Table.

 

 

Ipaddr

IP address of the new station.

 

 

Mask

New network mask.

 

 

Comment

New descriptive comment; use shell quoting as necessary.

 

 

-m

Changes the network mask/comment of an Authorized Station.

 

 

Ipaddr

IP address of entry to be modified.

 

 

Mask

New network mask.

 

 

Comment

New descriptive comment; use shell quoting as necessary.

 

 

-d

Deletes an Authorized Station from the Authorized Station Table.

 

 

Ipaddr

IP address of the entry to be deleted.

 

 

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