Connections and the SnaCfg Utility
SnaCfg is a useful command-line utility for deploying and managing SNA Server configurations.
The following table describes the command-line parameters.
| Property | Description | Validation |
|---|---|---|
| /conntype:type | Connection type. | IP-DLC. |
| /RemoteAddress:adr | Address of the remote DLUS service. This property is not accessible through the user interface. It provides a way of establishing a direct connection with DLUS rather than routing the connection through the NNS. | Valid IP address or DNS name. |
| /PrimNetworkName:name | Network name of the primary DLUS server. | 1–8 characters, SNA Type A string. |
| /PrimCPName:name | Control point name of the primary DLUS server. | 1–8 characters, SNA Type A string. |
| /BackupNetworkName:name | Network name of the backup DLUS server. | 1–8 characters, SNA Type A string. |
| /BackupCPName:name | Control point name of the backup DLUS server. | 1–8 characters, SNA Type A string. |
| /DLURRetryType:N | DLUR retry type. | 0 indicates none 1 indicates infinite 2 indicates limited |
| /DLURRetryLimit:N | DLUR retry limit. This parameter is invalid unless the DLUR retry type is set to limited. | 1–65534 |
| /DLURRetryDelay:N | Delay after a DLUR retry. This parameter is invalid unless the DLUR retry type is set to limited. | 1–65535 |
| /RetryLimit:N | Number of the connection retries. | 0 indicates unlimited 1–65534 number of retries |
| /RetryDelay:N | Delay after a connection retry. | 0–327670, must be a factor of 5. |
| /XIDFormat:N | XID type. | Set to: 1 – "Format 3" |
| /RemoteNetName:name | This value is always set to the network name of the IP-DLC link service. | Must be left blank for a new connection. |
| /RemoteCPName:name | This value is always set to the control point name of the IP-DLC link service. | Must be left blank for a new connection. |
See Also
Creating an IP-DLC Connection
Viewing Connections
Defining Dependent LUs
Secure Deployment of the IP-DLC Link Service