ADDLANADPI (Add Local Area Network Adapter Information) Command Description

ADDLANADPI Command syntax diagram

 

Purpose

The Add Local Area Network Adapter Information (ADDLANADPI) command adds an adapter name entry to the adapter file.

 

Required Parameters

ADPTNAME

Specifies the name of the adapter being added to the adapter file. The name can be a maximum of 10 characters in length.

ADPTADR

Specifies the 12-character hexadecimal adapter address.

LINETYPE

Specifies the line type of the entry.

*DDI: A distributed data interface (DDI) line type is used.

*TRN: A token-ring network (TRN) line type is used.

 

Optional Parameters

TEXT

Specifies the text that briefly describes the adapter. More information is in Commonly used parameters.

*BLANK: Text is not specified.

'description': Specify no more than 50 characters of text, enclosed in apostrophes.

Example for ADDLANADPI

ADDLANADPI  ADPTNAME(PAYROLL)  ADPTADR(00000000012B)
  LINETYPE(*TRN)

This command adds the adapter PAYROLL, with the address 00000000012B, to the network adapter file. The line is a token-ring line.

Error messages for ADDLANADPI

*ESCAPE Messages

CPF8B48

Adapter name - &29 or address - &30 already in the network adapter file

CPF8B68

Line description &23 not found.

CPF8B69

Line description &23 not valid for requested action.

CPF8B74

Request to display active adapters failed.

CPF8B75

No adapter entries in network adapter file.

CPF8B76

No functional addresses for adapter.