Administration Commands
define_focal_point
2.28 define_fddi_port
For more information, see Section 2.61, define_tr_port, define_ethernet_port, define_fddi_port.
2.29 define_focal_point
The define_focal_point command defines a focal point for a particular Management Services category. When a new focal point is defined, SNAplus2 attempts to establish an implicit primary focal point relationship with the defined focal point by sending an MS_CAPABILITIES request.
2.29.1 Supplied Parameters
Parameter name | Type | Length | Default |
[define_focal_point] |
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ms_category | character | 8 |
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fp_fqcp_name | character | 17 | (null string) |
ms_appl_name | character | 8 | (null string) |
description | character | 31 | (null string) |
backup | constant |
| NO |
Supplied parameters are:
ms_category
Management Services category. This category is one of the following:
•One of the category names specified in SNA Management Services Reference. Specify the name as a hexadecimal array (for example 0x23F0F3F1).
•A
fp_fqcp_name
Fully qualified control point name of the focal point to be defined. Specify
To revoke the existing focal point for the specified MS category, do not specify this parameter.
ms_appl_name
Management Services focal point application name. This name is usually a
description
A text string describing the focal point. SNAplus2 uses this string for information only. It is stored in the node’s configuration file and returned on the query_focal_point command.
backup
Indicates whether the specified application is the backup focal point or the main focal point for this category. Possible values are:
YES
The application is the backup focal point (used only if the main focal point is not available).
NO
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