Administration Commands

path_switch

2.97 path_switch

The path_switch command requests that SNAplus2 switch a currently active Rapid Transport Protocol (RTP) connection to another path. If SNAplus2 cannot find a better path, it leaves the connection unchanged.

2.97.1 Supplied Parameters

Parameter name

Type

Length

[path_switch]

rtp_connection_name character 8

Supplied parameter is:

rtp_connection_name

The RTP connection for which a change in path is requested.

2.97.2 Returned Parameters

No parameters are returned by SNAplus2 when this command executes successfully.

2.97.3 Error Return Codes

If the command cannot be executed, SNAplus2 returns a primary return code to indicate the type of error and a secondary return code to provide specific details about the reason for unsuccessful execution.

Parameter Check

If the command does not execute because of a parameter error, SNAplus2 returns the following parameters:

primary_rc

PARAMETER_CHECK

secondary_rc

INVALID_RTP_CONNECTION_NAME_SPECIFIED

The value specified for the rtp_connection_name parameter did not match the name of an existing RTP connection.

State Check

If the command does not execute because of a state error, SNAplus2 returns the following parameters:

primary_rc

STATE_CHECK

secondary_rc

PATH_SWITCH_IN_PROGRESS

SNAplus2 is currently changing the path for the RTP connection specified by the rtp_connection_name parameter.

Path Switch Disabled

If the command does not execute because the RTP partner node has disabled path switch by setting the path switch timer to zero, SNAplus2 returns the following parameter:

primary_rc

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