Display the current default values for all optional parameters.
SHOW DEFAULT
Display information from a node registration in a directory service.
SHOW [DECNET] NODE node-id
[ DIRECTORY_SERVICE dir-service ]
[ display-mode ]
[ PHASEIV_PREFIX addr-prefix ]
[ REVERSE_DIRECTORY rev-dir-name ]
[ SYNONYM_DIRECTORY syn-dir-name ]
[ NSAP_FORMAT format ]
[ OUTPUT_FILE out-file-name ]
The SHOW NODE command reads node registration information from a directory
service and displays it on the screen or writes it to a file. If the FULL
display mode is used, this also verifies that all reverse address mapping
and synonym links are set up properly for the node.
1 – DEFAULT
This specifies that the current default parameter settings are to be displayed. All defaults are displayed. This command takes no other parameters.
2 – NODE
This specifies the identification of the nodes to be shown.
NODE node-id
The node identification can be one of:
The fully specified name for the node in the directory service.
The Phase IV synonym for the node.
One of the NET or NSAP addresses for the node.
The Phase IV address (and optional Phase IV prefix) for the node.
Wildcards are allowed in names and addresses.
2.1 – Names
The node to be shown can be specified using its full name or its
Phase IV synonym.
The syntax of a fully specified name depends on the directory service
being used. Examples of fully specified names might be:
For Local: NODE MailHub
For DECdns: NODE MyCo:.Sales.MailHub
For Phase IV: NODE MLHUB
An example of a Phase IV synonym for any of the above might be:
NODE MLHUB
Wildcards are allowed in the node name using an asterisk (*). For
example:
For Local: NODE Mail*
For DECdns: NODE MyCo:.Sales.Mail*
For Phase IV: NODE ML*
The wildcard character can come anywhere in the last part of the name.
Only a single wildcard character is allowed.
2.2 – Addresses
The node to be shown can be specified using one of its NETs (or NSAPs),
or its Phase IV address.
An NET is an NSAP address value with an N-Sel value of "00" (indicating
that it is independent of the type of transport service in use on the
node). If you specify an NSAP instead of an NET, it is converted to an
NET before it is used.
DNA format: <afi>:<idi>:<predsp>-<locarea>:<nodeid>:00
OSI format: <afi><idi>+<predsp><locarea><nodeid>00
Examples of NETs might be:
DNA format: NODE 39:840:0001:AA-00-04-00-05-04:00
OSI format: NODE 39840+0001AA000400050400
If the node has a Phase IV address, that can be used instead of an NET.
Format: <area>.<nodeid>
<area>.<nodeid>+<prefix>
This is internally converted to an NET, using the Phase IV prefix value.
The Phase IV prefix value can be specified with the Phase IV address or
the PHASEIV_PREFIX parameter, or set using the SET DEFAULT command.
Examples of a Phase IV address might be:
NODE 1.5 !Uses the default Phase IV prefix
NODE 1.5+39:840 !Uses an explicit Phase IV prefix
NODE 1.5 PHASEIV_PREFIX 39:840 !Uses an explicit Phase IV prefix
Wildcards are allowed in the NET or Phase IV address using an asterisk.
The wildcard character must replace either the node id, or the local
area and the node id. For an NET containing a wildcard, do not specify
an N-Sel value.
39:840:0001:* (or 39840+0001*) Wildcard the node id
39:840:* (or 39840+*) Wildcard the local area and node id
1.* Wildcard the node id
*.* Wildcard the area and node id
3 – DIRECTORY_SERVICE
This specifies the directory service that contains the node registration.
DIRECTORY_SERVICE dir-service
The service must be one of:
DIRECTORY_SERVICE LOCAL
DIRECTORY_SERVICE DECDNS
DIRECTORY_SERVICE PHASEIV
If not specified, the default service type is used. This default can be
displayed or changed using the SHOW or SET DEFAULT commands.
4 – Display-Mode
The following display modes are provided, to display the indicated
information.
NAMES
- The fully specified name, as defined in the directory service.
BRIEF
- The fully specified name, as defined in the directory service.
- The name of the link (if any) used to access the node information.
- The Phase IV synonym name registered for the node.
- The NSAP addresses registered for the node.
FULL
- Same information as the BRIEF mode.
- The address tower information registered for the node.
- The link name used to map the synonym to the node name (if any).
- The link names used to map NSAP addresses to the node name (if any).
The FULL mode also provides consistency checking, and prints messages
describing any inconsistencies it finds, such as a missing synonym or NSAP
address link, or a link that points at an incorrect name.
If no mode is specified, the BRIEF mode is assumed.
5 – PHASEIV_PREFIX
This specifies the AFI, IDI, and preDSP to use when constructing an
NET from a Phase IV address. This is used only when a Phase IV address
is specified for the node id.
PHASEIV_PREFIX addr-prefix
An alternate form is to add the Phase IV prefix to the Phase IV address
specification.
For example:
NODE 1.5 PHASEIV_PREFIX 39:840:800AB738
NODE 1.5+39:840:800AB738
would both result in the following NET being used to represent the
DECnet Phase IV address:
39:840:800AB738-0001:AA-00-04-00-05-04:00
If not specified, the default Phase IV prefix is used. This default can
be displayed or changed using the SHOW or SET DEFAULT commands.
See the PHASE_IV_PREFIXES topic for details about Phase IV prefix values.
6 – REVERSE_DIRECTORY
This specifies the base directory or name entry to use when checking and
displaying the reverse address mapping links to the node name (also called
the back translation links).
REVERSE_DIRECTORY rev-dir-name
The links under this directory are used to map NSAP values to their
respective node names. These directories are used only for the DECdns
directory service.
If not specified, the default reverse directory is used. This default
can be displayed or changed using the SHOW or SET DEFAULT commands.
For more information, please refer to the NAMES_AND_DIRECTORIES topic.
7 – SYNONYM_DIRECTORY
This specifies the base directory or name entry to use when checking and
displaying the synonym mapping link to the node name.
SYNONYM_DIRECTORY syn-dir-name
The links under this directory are used to map Phase IV synonyms to
their respective node names. These directories are used only for the
DECdns directory service.
If not specified, the default synonym directory is used. This default
can be displayed or changed using the SHOW or SET DEFAULT commands.
For more information, please refer to the NAMES_AND_DIRECTORIES topic.
8 – NSAP_FORMAT
This specified the format to use when converting NSAP addresses to their
text representation for display.
NSAP_FORMAT DNA
NSAP_FORMAT OSI
This causes the appropriate format to be used:
DNA format: <afi>:<idi>:<predsp>-<locarea>:<nodeid>:<nsel>
OSI format: <afi><idi>+<predsp><locarea><nodeid><nsel>
If not specified, the default NSAP format is used. This default can be
displayed or changed using the SHOW or SET DEFAULT commands.
9 – OUTPUT_FILE
This specifies the name of the file to receive the display output.
OUTPUT_FILE out-file-name
This is useful if a lot of display output is to be generated for later
examination. If the specified file does not exist, it is created. If
it already exists, the new information is appended to the current
contents.
If not specified, all display output is sent to the screen.