Use the enable command to place the entity in its enabled (on) state. Some entities do not immediately become operational when you create them; you must use the enable command after the create command. If you disable an entity to modify its characteristics or to suspend its operation for a time, you must use the enable command to make the entity operational again.
1 – alias (OpenVMS)
Causes a node to register itself with other members of the alias. enable [node node-id] alias port port-name Example: enable alias port dec:.lkg.bulean
2 – csma-cd
Enables a csma-cd station entity which manages a CSMA-CD controller. enable [node node-id] csma-cd station station-name - [,mac address address] MAC Address is an optional argument. It specifies the individual medium access control address for the station. If you do not specify a MAC address, the network uses the address specified in the first EnableMacAddress user interface call directed to this station. Examples: enable csma station csmacd-1 enable csma station csmacd-2 mac address 08-00-2B-11-19-68
3 – ddcmp (OpenVMS VAX)
3.1 – link
Transitions a ddcmp link entity to the on state. The ddcmp link entity defines the attributes of a link to a communications port that uses DDCMP. enable [node node-id] ddcmp link link-name Example: enable ddcmp link ddcmp-0
3.1.1 – Exception Messages
o device constraint The value of an attribute is not supported by the type of device used on the communications line. Modify the attribute to a suitable value, and retry the operation. o open physical port failed The opening of the port in the Physical layer failed. The exception includes an argument that gives more information about the failure.
3.1.2 – logical_station
Sets the specified logical station associated with a particular ddcmp link entity to the "on" operational state. enable [node node-id] ddcmp link link-name - logical station station-name Example: enable ddcmp link ddcmp-0 logical station ddcmp-0
4 – device
enable [node node-id] device unit simple-name
5 – dns
5.1 – clerk
enable [node node-id] dns clerk Starts the DECdns clerk on the specified node. You can also enter this command through the dns$control utility. When this procedure completes, the State attribute is set to On. You must have the NET$MANAGE rights identifier (OpenVMS systems) or superuser privileges (Tru64 Unix systems).
5.2 – server
enable [node node-id] dns server Starts the DECdns server on the specified node. All clearinghouses present at the server are automatically enabled when this command is issued. When this procedure is completed, the State attribute is set to on. You can also enter this command through the dns$control utility. You must have the NET$MANAGE rights identifier (OpenVMS systems) or superuser privileges (Tru64 Unix systems).
5.2.1 – clearinghouse
enable [node node-id] dns server clearinghouse clearinghouse-name Enables the specified clearinghouse on the specified node. When this procedure is complete, the clearinghouse's State attribute is set to on. Since the enable dns server command auto-enables clearinghouses known to a server, this command is only necessary when a clearinghouse has specifically been disabled (see disable dns server clearinghouse command). You can also enter this command through the dns$control utility. You must have the NET$MANAGE rights identifier (OpenVMS systems) or superuser privileges (Tru64 Unix systems). The following command enables the .ny_ch clearinghouse on the local node: enable dns server clearinghouse .ny_ch
6 – dtss
Starts the DECdts process on the specified node. enable [node node-id] dtss [set clock boolean] The optional Set Clock argument specifies whether the clock is abruptly set or gradually adjusted to the computed time at the end of the first synchronization. false The clock is gradually adjusted. This is the default. true The clock is abruptly set. Example: enable dtss set clock true
7 – event_dispatcher
enable [node node-id] event dispatcher
7.1 – Exception Messages
o children in wrong state (Tru64 UNIX) Another Event Dispatcher module entity is still enabled. Retry the command after you have disabled all of these entities: event dispatcher outbound stream, event dispatcher relay, event dispatcher relay logging, event dispatcher sink, and event dispatcher sink inbound strea. o entity class not supported (OpenVMS) The Event Dispatcher is not registered with EMAA. The NET$EVD process is probably not started. For instructions on how to restart the Event Dispatcher, refer to HELP NETWORK_MANAGEMENT EVENT_DISPATCHER.
7.2 – outbound_stream
Transitions an event dispatcher outbound stream instance into the on state. An event dispatcher outbound stream entity represents an outgoing connection to a sink on a local or remote node. enable [node node-id] event dispatcher - outbound stream simple-name Example: enable event dispatcher outbound stream local_stream
7.3 – relay
Transitions the event dispatcher relay entity into the "on" state and automatically causes three event dispatcher relay logging subentities (console, file, and monitor) to be created and enabled. enable [node node-id] event dispatcher relay
7.3.1 – logging
enable [node node-id] event dispatcher - relay logging logging-entity Three event dispatcher relay logging entities are created and enabled automatically whenever an event dispatcher relay entity is enabled. The logging entities (console, file, and monitor) control the destination of Phase IV events. Each logging entity can be disabled and reenabled individually. All three logging entities are deleted automatically when the Phase IV relay entity is disabled. Examples: enable event dispatcher relay logging console enable event dispatcher relay logging file enable event dispatcher relay logging monitor
7.4 – sink
Transitions the specified instance of an event dispatcher sink to the "on" state. The sink manages incoming connections and filters incoming events. Each sink maintains a filter that is applied to all streams that are assigned to that sink. enable [node node-id] event dispatcher sink simple-name Example: enable event dispatcher sink local_sink
7.4.1 – Exception Messages
o invalid name Invalid name for DNA session.
8 – fddi
8.1 – station
Enables an fddi station entity which represents an access point to the service offered by the FDDI module. enable [node node-id] fddi - station station-name [mode mode-type] Mode is an optional argument. The mode-type can be either Normal or Internal Loopback. The default mode-type is Normal. Examples: enable fddi station fddi-1 enable fddi station fddi-1 mode internal loopback
8.1.1 – Exception Messages
o communication port in use Communication port already reserved by another entity. o invalid communication port Cannot run FDDI data link on this communications port.
8.1.2 – link
Transitions the specified fddi station link entity into the "on-ring init" state. enable [node node-id] fddi station station-name - link link-index OpenVMS Example: enable fddi station fddi-0 link 0 Tru64 UNIX Example: enable fddi station fddi-1 link 1
8.1.2.1 – Exception Messages (OpenVMS)
o invalid item list format Confirm that latest LAN driver patch kit from OpenVMS has been installed. o return data corrupt or incorrectly encoded on remote system Confirm that latest LAN driver patch kit from OpenVMS has been installed on both the local and remote systems.
8.1.3 – phy_port
Enables an fddi station phy port entity which provides a management view of the fddi station phy port and the fddi pmd. Port-index is an integer. enable [node node-id] fddi station station-name - phy port port-index [mode mode-type] Mode is an optional argument whose value can be either Normal (which is the default) or Internal Loopback. OpenVMS Example: enable fddi station fddi-0 phy port 0 Tru64 UNIX Example: enable fddi station fddi-1 phy port 1
8.1.3.1 – Exception Messages
o invalid mode Specified mode conflicts with station mode. o invalid item list format (OpenVMS) Confirm that latest LAN driver patch kit from OpenVMS has been installed. o return data corrupt or incorrectly encoded on remote system (OpenVMS) Confirm that latest LAN driver patch kit from OpenVMS has been installed on both the local and remote systems.
9 – frame (OpenVMS)
Transitions the frame module into the "on" state. enable [node node-id] frame
9.1 – link
Transitions the specified instance of a frame link entity to the "on" state. enable [node node-id] frame link frame-link-id Example: enable frame link frame-0
9.1.1 – Exception Messages
o open physical port failure The open operation on the port in the Physical layer failed. Arguments: reason Specifies why the open operation failed. invalid The open port call was improperly formed. argument line not The line managed by the Physical layer available entity is already allocated to another data link entity. Modify the physical line characteristic to specify an entity not used by any other data link entity, then reissue the enable command. no such line The entity specified in the physical line characteristic does not exist. Either create that entity, or modify the value of physical line to name an entity that does exist. Then reissue the enable command. o device constraint The value of an attribute is not supported by the device type servicing the protocol state machine. NOTE Only the DSF32 device supports SWIFT and CHIPS framing.
10 – hdlc
10.1 – link
Transitions the specified instance of an hdlc link entity to the "on" state. enable [node node-id] hdlc link link-name Example: enable hdlc link hdlc-0
10.1.1 – Exception Messages
o client data size not supportable Client's buffer size is larger than the HDLC software can support. o incompatible communications mode The value of the link type argument specified in the create command is incompatible with the actual type of link. Argument: reason Feature of the line that is incompatible with the link type. CRC The line does not support CRC selected mode not by the preferred CRC type characteristic supported attribute. full- The line is full-duplex and the link type is duplex primary/secondary. mode half- The line is half-duplex and the linktype is duplex balanced. mode protocol The line does not support HDLC framing. not supported Correct the value of the link type argument, or use a line that supports the appropriate protocol. Then reissue the enable command. o open physical port failed Attempt to open a port to the Physical layer failed. Argument: reason Specifies why the Physical layer rejected the open operation. invalid The call to the Physical layer was argument improperly formed. insufficient The Physical layer had insufficient system resources resources to be able to open the port. line not The line specified as the value to the available physical line characteristic is already allocated to another entity in the Data link layer. Change the value of the physical line characteristic to an unused line, and reissue the enable command. no such The entity specified in the physical line physical characteristic does not exist. Check the line value of the characteristic and if necessary change it to the correct name, then reissue the enable command. If the name is correct, create the necessary Physical layer entity and then reissue the enable command.
10.1.2 – logical_station
Transitions the specified logical station of a particular hdlc link entity to the "on" state. enable [node node-id] hdlc link link-name - logical station logical-station-name Example: enable hdlc link hdlc-0 logical station hdlc-0
11 – lapb
11.1 – link
Transitions the specified instance of a lapb link entity to the "on" state. enable [node node-id] lapb link simple-name Example: enable lapb link link-0
11.1.1 – Exception Messages
o client data size not supportable The data size specified on opening the port cannot now be supported. o incompatible communications mode The protocol cannot be operated because of an incompatible line. Argument: reason Reason why the line is incompatible with the protocol. asynchronousThe physical line does not support mode asynchronous mode. crc not The physical line does not support the supported physical link for CRC operation. half- The physical line needs to be in full- duplex duplex mode. mode o open physical port failed The open port failed at the Physical layer. Argument: reason Reason why the open port failed. insufficient A physical port cannot be created resources due to a lack of system resources. invalid An illegal data type or value was argument supplied to the called routines. line not The physical line has already been available assigned to another port. no such A physical line having the specified physical name does not exist. line
12 – llc2
12.1 – sap
Transitions the specified instance of an llc2 sap to the "on" state. enable [node node-id] llc2 sap simple-name Example: enable llc2 sap sap-0
12.1.1 – Exception Messages
o Enable LAN Port Failed The LAN port could not be enabled. Argument: Reason Specifies why the ENABLE command failed. Insufficient There are insufficient system Resources resources to enable the port. Invalid Software error. Argument SAP The SAP address specified by the LOCAL Address Not LSAP ADDRESS characteristic is already Available being used, or is invalid. o Link Data Size Not Supportable The data size specified by the MAXIMUM DATA SIZE characteristic of one of the SAP's LINK entities cannot be supported by the SAP. o Open LAN Port Failed A LAN port could not be opened. Argument: Reason Specifies why the port could not be opened. Insufficient There are insufficient system Resources resources to open the port. Invalid Software error. Argument LAN The LAN station specified by the LAN Station Not STATION characteristic is not usable. Available No Such LAN The LAN station specified by the LAN Station STATION characteristic does not exist.
12.1.2 – link
Transitions the specified link instance of a particular llc2 sap entity to the "on" state. enable [node node-id] llc2 sap simple-name link simple-name Example: enable llc2 sap sap-0 link dte-1
12.1.2.1 – Exceptions
o Client Data Size Not Supportable The data size specified by a client opening an LLC2 port cannot be supported. o Link Data Size Not Supportable The data size specified by the characteristic MAXIMUM DATA SIZE cannot be supported by the SAP owning this link. o Remote Address In Use The remote MAC address and remote link service access point (LSAP) address are already being used by another link.
13 – modem_connect
Transitions the specified modem connect line instance to the "on" state. enable [node node-id] modem connect line line-name Example: enable modem connect line DSY-0-0
13.1 – Exception Messages
o line connected The line is already connected and capable of handling data. o call not permitted The call cannot be initiated because of the call retry rules of the PTT, or because of some other restriction. The exception includes an argument with more information about the exception. Argument: defer recall The amount of time (in milliseconds) that must pass timer before another call can be initiated on the line.
14 – mop
Transitions the Maintenance Operations Protocol (MOP) module to the "on" state. enable [node node-id] mop
14.1 – Exception Messages
o entity class not supported (OpenVMS) MOP is not registered with EMAA. The NET$MOP process is probably not started. For instructions on how to restart the MOP process, refer to HELP NETWORK_MANAGEMENT MOP.
14.2 – circuit
Adds a set of MOP service functions to the specified MOP circuit entity. enable [node node-id] mop circuit circuit-name - functions {function[,function...]} The Functions argument is required for the enable mop circuit command. The MOP Circuit Functions include: configuration monitor load server console requester loop requester dump server query requester load requester (Tru64 UNIX) test requester Examples: enable mop circuit csmacd-1 functions {configuration monitor} enable mop circuit fddi-1 - functions {dump server, load server}
14.2.1 – Exception Messages
o unsupported Specified function is not supported by this system. o non-existent data link Specified data link entity does not exist. o open port failed Open port operation failed.
15 – ncl
15.1 – logging
enable ncl logging This will begin the logging of ncl commands to the NCL log file. This log file must be established earlier in the NCL session with the "set ncl logfile" command. For example, on OpenVMS: NCL>set ncl logfile test NCL>enable ncl logging NCL>show all NCL>disable ncl logging NCL>show ncl logfile Logfile name is: test Logfile is Disabled The results will be in the file TEST.NCL. That file will contain the logged NCL command(s), and the output will be commented out. You may then reissue the command(s) you logged by: NCL>do test.ncl
15.2 – uid display (Tru64 UNIX)
By default, unique identification (UID) values are not displayed in NCL output. Use this command if you wish to see this attribute included in NCL displays: enable ncl uid display For more information, refer to HELP NCL OUTPUT DISPLAYING_UIDS.
16 – function
Enables node entity functions as specified by the function-arg. enable [node node-id] function function-arg Possible function-arg values are: address Enables the address watcher function. Enabling watcher this function allows the node to update its address identifier when a change of address is detected. Disabling this function causes the state attribute to be set to off, but the node can still respond to management through its CMIP interface. The disable function is only supported on OpenVMS. CMIP Enabled automatically by the software. This listener function permits the node to respond to management through its CMIP listener interface. The CMIP listener function is only supported on Tru64 UNIX. Example: enable function address watcher
17 – nsp
enable [node node-id] nsp
17.1 – Exception Messages
o routing unavailable You cannot enable the entity until routing has been created.
18 – osak
Starts operation of the services provided by the OSAK entity. If the OSAK entity is already operational, the command has no effect. On completion of the command, the state of the entity is operational. You should not issue this command when the OSAK entity is in the shutting state. enable [node node-id] osak
18.1 – Exception Messages
o wrong state The osak entity is in the wrong state for the command you have tried to use on it. The text accompanying the exception message specifies which command has failed. For Tru64 UNIX, the only possible wrong state is NotAvailable.
19 – osi_transport
Transitions the OSI transport entity to the "on" state. enable [node node-id] osi transport
19.1 – Exception Messages
o cons filters unavailable Attempt to enable the OSI Transport module failed because the X.25 access filters, specified by the cons filters attribute, either do not exist or are already in use. o routing unavailable Attempt to enable the OSI Transport module failed because the port to Routing (CLNS) could not be opened.
19.2 – cons filters (Tru64 UNIX)
CONS Filters is an optional argument for the enable osi transport command on Tru64 UNIX. enable [node node-id] osi transport - cons filters {filter[,filter...]} Example: enable osi transport cons filters {"OSI Transport"}
19.2.1 – Exception Messages
o cons filters unavailable Attempt to enable the OSI Transport module failed because the X.25 access filters, specified by the cons filters attribute, either do not exist or are already in use. o OSI Transport disabled (Tru64 UNIX) Cannot enable a set of cons filters unless OSI Transport has already been enabled. o routing unavailable Attempt to enable the OSI Transport module failed because the port to Routing (CLNS) could not be opened.
20 – routing
Transitions the state of the routing entity to "on". enable [node node-id] routing
20.1 – circuit
Transitions the state of the specified routing circuit to "on". enable [node node-id] routing circuit circuit-name Example: enable routing circuit csmacd-1
20.1.1 – Exception Messages
o enable mac address failed The attempt to enable the MAC address failed on a broadcast circuit with a nonzero Phase IV address. o no such data link Data link specified for this circuit does not exist. o open port failed A port cannot be opened on the specified data link. o open rip port failed The UDP port for RIP (port 520) could not be created. o routing not enabled The Routing module is not in the on state. o subnet address not unique One of the subnet addresses for this circuit is the same as the subnet address for another circuit.
20.1.2 – ip_reachable_address
enable [node node-id] routing circuit circuit-name - ip reachable address simple-name
20.1.2.1 – Exception Messages
o invalid next hop The Next Hop IP Address has not been changed from the default value. o invalid snpa address The DTE Address has not been changed from the default value and the parent circuit entity (that is the Routing Circuit entity to which this entity is subordinate) has type x25 da.
20.1.3 – reachable_address
enable [node node-id] routing circuit circuit-name - reachable address simple-name Example: enable routing circuit csmacd-1 reachable address to-bulean
20.1.3.1 – Exception Messages
o invalid address The DTE address or LAN address has not been changed from the default value.
20.2 – egp_group
enable [node node-id] routing egp group group-name
20.2.1 – Exception Messages
o invalid autonomous system number The autonomous system number characteristic has not been changed from its default value. o open port failed The routing EGP port could not be opened.
20.2.2 – egp_neighbor
enable [node node-id] routing egp group group-name - egp neighbor neighbor-name
21 – session_control
Transitions the session control entity to the "on" state. enable [node node-id] session control
22 – token ring (Tru64 UNIX)
Enables a token ring station entity which manages a Token Ring controller. enable [node node-id] token ring station station-name [mode normal-or-loopback] [transparent source routing enabled] The Mode argument is optional. It specifies the mode this station will be enabled to. It can be either normal (the default) or loopback. The Transparent Source Routing argument is also optional. It indicates whether the transparent source routing functionality will be enabled. The default is enabled. This value cannot be disabled.
23 – x25_access
Transitions the x25 access entity to the "on" state. enable [node node-id] x25 access
23.1 – application
Transitions the specified x25 access application to the "on" state. enable [node node-id] x25 access - application application-name Example: enable x25 access application X29_LOGIN
23.1.1 – Exception Messages
o filter in error One or more of the filters named in the filters characteristic does not exist, or is in use. o insufficient information One or more characteristics have not been specified. o non null file value If type is x29 login, the file characteristic must have a null value. o non null user value If type is x29 login, the user characteristic must have a null value.
24 – x25 client (OpenVMS)
Transitions the x25 client entity, which describes the X.25 client interface in an accessing system, to the "on" state. enable [node node-id] x25 client
24.1 – Exception Messages
o session control no resources The Session Control module does not have sufficient resources to handle the call. o session control unavailable The Session Control module either does not exist or is disabled.
25 – x25_protocol
The x25 protocol dte enable command starts the operation of the specified DTE. When the procedure completes, the status attribute state may be running, synchronizing, or unsynchronized. enable [node node-id] x25 protocol dte dte-name The enable command will fail if the inbound dte class, link service provider, or x25 address characteristics are not set. The command will also fail if: o There is a mismatch between the protocol profile and the link service provider profile. o The link service provider either does not exist or is in use by someone else. o The link service provider does not provide a maximum data size of the greater of 260, DTE maximum packet size +4. Example: enable x25 protocol dte dte-0
25.1 – Exception Messages
o incompatible data sizes The level 2 link service provider has not been configured for a sufficiently large data size. The level 2 link service data size must be at least 260 and at least the DTE maximum packet size +4. o incompatible profiles There is a mismatch between the x25 protocol dte profile and the link service provider profile. o insufficient information inbound dte class, link service provider or x25 address characteristics necessary for the successful completion of the operation has not been set. o link service provider error Level 2 link service provider has flagged an error. o link service provider in use Another network layer entity is already using the specified link service provider. o no such link service provider The link service provider specified in the DTE does not exist.
26 – x25 relay (Alpha)
26.1 – client
Transitions the specified x25 relay client entity to the "on" state. enable [node node-id] x25 relay client client-name
26.1.1 – Exception Messages
o filter in error The filters specified in the filters characteristic cannot be used for one of the following reasons: filters in The named filters are already in use. use no such The named filters do not exist. filters o insufficient information One or more characteristics have not been specified. Arguments: reason Indicates which characteristics have not been specified. DTE class The DTE class characteristic has not been specified. filters The filters characteristic has not been specified.
26.2 – pvc
Transitions the specified x25 relay pvc entity to the "on" state. enable [node node-id] x25 relay pvc pvc-name
26.2.1 – Exception Messages
o insufficient information One or more characteristics have not been specified. Arguments: reason Indicates which characteristics have not been specified. local pvc The local pvc characteristic has not been specified. relayed The relayed pvc characteristic has not pvc been specified. remote DTE The remote DTE class characteristic has class not been specified.
27 – x25_server
Transitions the x25 server entity to the "on" state. The X.25 Server serves X.25 clients on an accessing system by providing X.25 access to systems that do not have a direct connection to a PSDN. enable [node node-id] x25 server
27.1 – Exception Messages
o session control no resources The Session Control module does not have sufficient resources to handle the call. o session control unavailable The Session Control module either does not exist or is disabled.
27.2 – client
Transitions the specified x25 server client entity to the "on" state. enable [node node-id] x25 server client simple-name
27.2.1 – Exception Messages
o filter in use One or more of the specified filters is already being used by another client. o insufficient information Before enabling the client you must ensure that the following characteristics have been given values of: application, filters, nodes. o filter in error One or more of the specified filters does not exist, or is in use.
28 – xot (OpenVMS Alpha)
28.1 – sap
enable [node node-id] xot sap sap-name Enables a Service Access Point (SAP) entity of the X.25 Over TCP/IP (XOT) module. The sap-name is a simple name which unqiuely identifies a particular SAP instance. Before enabling a SAP entity, you should check the local ip addresses of any existing SAP entities. The local ip address of 0.0.0.0 specifies that the SAP may listen on any available IP interface. This local ip address of 0.0.0.0 should only be specified if a single SAP is in use. Example: show xot sap * - ! To see what ip interfaces the local ip address, state ! existing SAPs listen to. enable xot sap sap-1
28.1.1 – link
enable [node node-id] xot sap sap-name link link-name Enables a XOT SAP LINK entity which represents a remote system with which XOT is allowed to communicate. The sap-name and link-name are simple names which uniquely identify particular SAP and LINK instances. In the case of an inbound XOT connection, there must be a LINK entity with a matching remote IP address and remote port number in order for XOT to accept the TCP/IP connection. In the case of an outbound connection, the LINK entity specifies the remote IP address and remote port number of the system with which to attempt the TCP/IP connection. Example: enable xot sap sap-0 link link-0
28.1.1.1 – Exception messages
o remote address in use Remote port number and remote IP address being used.