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10.0;rtsvc (routing_service), revision 1.0, 88/01/25
rtsvc (routing_service) - set or display internet routing service.
usage: rtsvc [-device dev-name [dev-number] [-route|-noroute|-off]
                        [-net net_id] [-user nn]]



DESCRIPTION
     rtsvc displays or alters the characteristics of a network port.  rtsvc is
     used in Domain internets.  You must be logged on to the node you wish to
     control in order to use rtsvc.

     For complete information on rtsvc, see Managing Domain Routing and
     Domain/OS in an Internet.

OPTIONS
     If no options are specified, rtsvc displays the characteristics of every
     active network.  If you specify any other options, you must specify the
     type of network controller by using a -device command-line option.

     You may use only one -device option on any command line:

     -dev[ice dev-name [dev-number]
               Specify the network device type: RING, IIC, or USER (for
               EtherBridge routers). The device number applies only to USER
               devices. You may use the name ETHERBRIDGE in place of USER if
               you prefer. The dev-number option applies only to USER
               networks, and is required. Find the device number by using
               rtsvc without command line options (as shown in the examples).

               Earlier versions of the rtsvc command used a different
               command-line syntax for specifying network devices. The old
               command lines still work, but you should start using the new
               -device command lines as soon as possible. Future versions of
               rtsvc will not accept the older command lines.

               This option changes the network ID of any network port:

     -net net_id
               Assign the port a hexadecimal network ID number.

               Note: If you use this option to change the network ID of a port
               on an active router, other nodes on the network can stop
               communicating with each other.  Use this option only as
               directed in Managing Domain Routing and Domain/OS in an
               Internet.   You can specify only one of the following options
               at a time:

     -route    Allow routing service to or from the port.

     -noroute  Allow normal Domain/OS requests but no routing service.

     -off      Do not allow Domain/OS requests or routing service.

     -user nn  Set an EtherBridge network.  The value is not changed until the
               routing node is rebooted or the routing process is stopped and
               restarted.

EXAMPLES
     $ /etc/rtsvc -device iic -net 007302ED -route

     Assign a network ID to the Interphase controller and allow internet
     routing at that port.

     $ /etc/rtsvc -dev ring -noroute

     Stop internet routing through the ring port, but allow normal Domain/OS
     is requests for paging, file service, etc. Do not change the node's
     network ID:

     $ /etc/rtsvc

     Display the networks attached to this node.


         Controller        Net ID     Service offered
     ==================   ========   ====================
     RING                     76A0   Own traffic only
     USER            46       768C   Port not open

     The node in the last example touches two networks: a Domain ring and an
     ETHERNET, via the EtherBridge product. You need the device number
     information ("46") from this display in order to turn on routing at the
     EtherBridge network. Use the device number as shown here:

     $ /etc/rtsvc -dev user 46 -route

     "46" is the device number.


SEE ALSO
     More information is available.  Type

     help  netsvc   For information about controlling a node's network access

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