CL Command Reference - CHGNETA

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Description:

The Change Network Attributes (CHGNETA) command changes the network attributes of a system. A network attribute is control information about the communications environment. Network attributes contain specifications that can be used for networking and communications.

Restrictions:

1. This command is shipped with public exclude (*EXCLUDE) authority. When this command is shipped, authority is issued only to the security officer. The security officer can grant the use of this command to other users.

2. A user is required to have both all object (*ALLOBJ) and input/output system configuration (*IOSYSCFG) special authority to change the network attributes Network job action (JOBACN), DDM/DRDA request access (DDMACC), and Client request access (PCSACC).

3. A user is required to have *IOSYSCFG special authority to change the network attribute Allow add to cluster (ALWADDCLU).


Examples:

Example 1: Changing the Pending System Name

CHGNETA SYSNAME(SYSTEST) ALRSTS(*ON)
ALRPRIFP(*YES) ALRLOGSTS(*LOCAL)

This command changes the pending system name. The current system name is changed at the next IPL. Local alerts are generated and logged and the system is a primary focal point.



Example 2: Changing the Node Servers

CHGNETA LCLCPNAME(CPNAME) LCLNETID(NETNAME)
NETSERVER((*LCLNETID BOSTON)
(MINN ROCHEST) (MAINE BANGOR))

This command changes the name of the local control point, the network ID, and the list of network node servers. The servers are used only if the node type is *ENDNODE or *BEXNODE.



Example 3: Clearing the List of Node Servers

CHGNETA NETSERVER(*NONE) DDMACC(DDMLIB/DDMPGM)

This command clears the list of network node servers and sets the name of the DDM access program.



Example 4: Implementing the APPN Virtual Object Model

CHGNETA ALWVRTAPPN(*YES)

This command causes any future APPN devices and sessions to use virtual controllers.



Example 5: Allowing HPR Transport Tower for APPN Sessions

CHGNETA ALWHPRTWR(*YES) HPRPTHTMR(1 2 4 8)

This command enables APPN session traffic to use HPR transport tower support when possible. It also resets the HPR path switch timers to the default values.