Creates the FDDI module. Refer to HELP ENTITY FDDI for more information about this entity and its subentities. create [node node-id] fddi Select station for information on creating fddi station subentities.
1 – Exception Messages
o already exists The FDDI module already exists on the specified node.
2 – station
Creates an instance of an FDDI station, using the specified communications device. Station-name is a simplename that identifies this particular FDDI station instance. The Communication Port argument is required. create [node node-id] fddi station station-name - communication port port-id The Communication Port is the system device name assigned to this station. On Tru64 UNIX the port-id must be in the format ddn, where dd is the device name prefix and n is the device number. On OpenVMS the port-id must be in the format ddc, where dd is the device name prefix and c is the controller letter. Device Type Tru64 UNIX OpenVMS DEFAA faa fa DEFEA fta fr DEFTA fta fc DEFPA fta DEFQA fq DEFZA fza fc DEMFA mfa fx FOCUS fw OpenVMS Example: create fddi station fddi-0 communication port FWA
2.1 – Exception Messages
o required argument omitted Communications port is a required argument for this command. o already exists An fddi station by that instance name already exists. o no such object instance The FDDI module has probably not been created yet. On OpenVMS, verify the contents of your NET$FDDI_STARTUP.NCL script. You may need to run net$configure to reconfigure your devices.