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CHARACTERISTICS

COUNTERS

EVENTS

STATUS

SUMMARY

AREA

CIRCUIT

EXECUTOR

LINE

LINKS

LOGGING

MODULE

NODE

OBJECT

TO file-id

ACTIVE AREAS

KNOWN AREAS

AREA area-id

Examples

ACTIVE CIRCUITS

KNOWN CIRCUITS

CIRCUIT circuit-id

ADJACENT NODE node-id

Examples

Examples

ACTIVE LINES

KNOWN LINES

LINE line-id

Examples

KNOWN LINKS

LINK number

WITH NODE node-id

Examples

ACTIVE LOGGING

KNOWN

CONSOLE

FILE

MONITOR

SINK NODE node-id

Examples

LOGGING

SINKS

CONFIGURATOR

X25-ACCESS

X25-PROTOCOL

X25-SERVER

KNOWN CIRCUITS

CIRCUIT

CHARACTERISTICS

STATUS

SUMMARY

TO

CHARACTERISTICS

KNOWN NETWORKS

STATUS

SUMMARY

NETWORK name

TO file-id

CHARACTERISTICS

COUNTERS

KNOWN

STATUS

SUMMARY

DTE dte-address

GROUP name

TO file-id

DTES

GROUPS

CHARACTERISTICS

COUNTERS

KNOWN DESTINATIONS

STATUS

SUMMARY

DESTINATION name

TO file-id

ACTIVE NODES

ADJACENT NODES

EXECUTOR

KNOWN NODES

LOOP NODES

NODE node-id

Examples

CIRCUIT

CIRCUIT

CIRCUIT

KNOWN OBJECTS

OBJECT object-name

Examples

DECnet NCP SHOW — VMS 5.4-3

Use the SHOW command to display information from the volatile database
on the executor node.  Use the LIST command to display information
from the permanent database on the executor node.

All underscores found in parameters must be replaced with spaces
when parameters are used in NCP commands.

Additional information available:

CHARACTERISTICSCOUNTERSEVENTSSTATUSSUMMARYAREA
CIRCUITEXECUTORLINELINKSLOGGINGMODULENODE
OBJECT

TO file-id

CHARACTERISTICS

indicates that static information is to be displayed.

COUNTERS

indicates that error and performance statistics are to be
displayed. Valid for circuits, lines, the executor and nodes.

EVENTS

indicates that logging event filters are to be displayed.
Valid only with SHOW or LIST LOGGING.

STATUS

indicates that dynamic information is to be displayed.

SUMMARY

indicates that only the most useful information is to be
displayed. This is the default.

TO file-id

specifies the output file. If none is specified, SYS$OUTPUT
is the default.

AREA

Use the SHOW AREA command to display area information from the
volatile database available to the local node or DTE.


SHOW    ACTIVE AREAS        CHARACTERISTICS      TO file-id
        AREA area-id        COUNTERS
        KNOWN AREAS         STATUS
                            SUMMARY

All underscores found in parameters must be replaced with spaces
when parameters are used in NCP commands.

Additional information available:

ACTIVE AREASKNOWN AREAS

AREA area-idExamples

ACTIVE AREAS

indicates that information for all active areas is to be displayed.

AREA area-id

identifies a particular area for which information is to be displayed.
displayed.

KNOWN AREAS

indicates that information for all known areas is to be displayed.

Examples


     NCP>SHOW KNOWN AREAS STATUS

         This example displays status information for all known areas
         in the network.

     NCP>SHOW AREA 11 SUMMARY

         This example displays only the most useful information for
         area 11 in the network.

CIRCUIT

Use the SHOW CIRCUIT command to display circuit information (from  the
volatile database) available to the executor node. Use the LIST CIRCUIT
command to display circuit information (from  the  permanent  database)
available to the executor node.

SHOW    ACTIVE CIRCUITS     CHARACTERISTICS         ADJACENT NODE node-id
LIST    KNOWN CIRCUITS      COUNTERS                TO file-id
        CIRCUIT circuit-id  STATUS
                            SUMMARY

All underscores found in parameters must be replaced with spaces
when parameters are used in NCP commands.

Additional information available:

ACTIVE CIRCUITSKNOWN CIRCUITS

CIRCUIT circuit-idADJACENT NODE node-idExamples

ACTIVE CIRCUITS

indicates that information for all active circuits is to be
displayed.

KNOWN CIRCUITS

indicates that information for all known circuits is to be
displayed.

CIRCUIT circuit-id

identifies a particular circuit for which information is to be
displayed.

ADJACENT NODE node-id

indicates that the display of a list of circuits is to be
restricted to those circuits leading to the specified
adjacent node.

Examples


     NCP>SHOW CIRCUIT DMC-0 COUNTERS

         This command displays circuit counter information for
         circuit DMC-0 on the SYS$OUTPUT device.

     NCP>SHOW ACTIVE CIRCUITS

         This command displays circuit status information for
         all  circuits that are in the ON state.


EXECUTOR

Use the SHOW EXECUTOR command to display executor node
information (from the volatile database). Use the LIST
EXECUTOR command to display executor node information (from
the permanent database).

SHOW    EXECUTOR        CHARACTERISTICS         TO file-id
LIST                    COUNTERS
                        STATUS
                        SUMMARY

Additional information available:

Examples

Examples

     NCP>SHOW EXECUTOR CHARACTERISTICS
     ...

     NCP>

         This command  displays  local  node  characteristics  on  the
         SYS$OUTPUT device.

     NCP>SHOW EXECUTOR
     ...
     NCP>

         This command displays local node status information.  This is
         the default.

     NCP>SHOW EXECUTOR COUNTERS TO NET.LOG

         This command writes node counter information  for  the  local
         node to file NET.LOG.

LINE

Use the SHOW LINE  command  to  display  line  information  (from  the
volatile  database)  available to the executor node.  Use the LIST LINE
command to display line information (from  the  permanent  database)
available to the executor node.

SHOW    ACTIVE LINES    CHARACTERISTICS         TO file-id
LIST    KNOWN LINES     COUNTERS
        LINE line-id    STATUS
                        SUMMARY

All underscores found in parameters must be replaced with spaces
when parameters are used in NCP commands.

Additional information available:

ACTIVE LINESKNOWN LINES

LINE line-idExamples

ACTIVE LINES

indicates that information for all active lines is to be
displayed.

KNOWN LINES

indicates that information for all known lines is to be
displayed.

LINE line-id

identifies a particular line for which information is to be
displayed.

Examples


     NCP>SHOW LINE DMC-0 COUNTERS

         This command displays line counter information for line DMC-0
         on the SYS$OUTPUT device.

     NCP>SHOW ACTIVE LINES

         This command displays line status information for  all  lines
         that are in the ON state.

LINKS

Use the SHOW LINKS command  to  display  link  information  (from  the
volatile  database)  available  to the executor node.

SHOW    KNOWN LINKS                     CHARACTERISTICS  TO file-id
        KNOWN LINKS WITH NODE node-id   STATUS
        LINK number                     SUMMARY

All underscores found in parameters must be replaced with spaces
when parameters are used in NCP commands.

Additional information available:

KNOWN LINKS

LINK numberWITH NODE node-idExamples

LINK number

displays information about a specific link.

KNOWN LINKS

indicates that information for all known links is to be
displayed.

WITH NODE node-id

indicates that information for all links to the designated
node is to be displayed.

Examples

     NCP>SHOW KNOWN LINKS

         This command displays link status information for  all  links
         active on the executor node.

     NCP>SHOW KNOWN LINKS WITH NODE TRNTO TO NET.LOG

         This command writes link status information  for  all  active
         links with remote node TRNTO to the file NET.LOG.

LOGGING

Use the SHOW LOGGING command to display logging information (from  the
volatile database) available to the executor node.  Use the LIST
LOGGING command to display logging information (from the permanent
database) available to the executor node.


SHOW    ACTIVE LOGGING   CHARACTERISTICS TO file-id
LIST    KNOWN LOGGING    EVENTS          SINK NODE node-id
        LOGGING CONSOLE  STATUS          KNOWN SINKS
        LOGGING FILE     SUMMARY
        LOGGING MONITOR

All underscores found in parameters must be replaced with spaces
when parameters are used in NCP commands.

Additional information available:

ACTIVE LOGGINGKNOWNCONSOLEFILEMONITOR

SINK NODE node-idExamples

ACTIVE LOGGING

indicates that information for all active logging is to be
displayed.

KNOWN

introduces a plural parameter or component.

Additional information available:

LOGGINGSINKS

LOGGING

indicates that information for all known logging is to be
displayed.

SINKS

indicates that information for all known sinks is to be
displayed.  If unspecified, only the executor node
is displayed.

CONSOLE

indicates that information for the logging console is to be
displayed.

FILE

indicates that information for the logging file is to be
displayed.

MONITOR

indicates that information for the logging monitor is to be
displayed.

SINK NODE node-id

identifies a particular sink node for which information is
to be displayed.

Examples


     NCP>SHOW KNOWN LOGGING KNOWN SINKS

         This command displays  logging  status  information  for  all
         known logging at all known sinks.

     NCP>SHOW LOGGING FILE EVENTS SINK NODE TRNTO

         This command displays events that are currently being  logged
         to the logging file at node TRNTO.

MODULE

Introduce the MODULE entities.

Additional information available:

CONFIGURATORX25-ACCESSX25-PROTOCOLX25-SERVER

CONFIGURATOR

The SHOW MODULE CONFIGURATOR command shows information about the
Ethernet configurator module from the volatile database at the local
node.  Use the LIST MODULE CONFIGURATOR command to display
the information stored in the permanent database. Note,
the word MODULE is optional.

  SHOW MODULE CONFIGURATOR  KNOWN CIRCUITS     CHARACTERISTICS TO file-id
  LIST                      CIRCUIT circuit-id STATUS
                                               SUMMARY
All underscores found in parameters must be replaced with spaces
when parameters are used in NCP commands.

Additional information available:

KNOWN CIRCUITSCIRCUITCHARACTERISTICSSTATUSSUMMARY
TO

KNOWN CIRCUITS

Applies only to Ethernet circuits.  Indicates the configurator
information should be displayed for all known Ethernet circuits.

CIRCUIT

Applies only to Ethernet circuits.  Indicates that configurator
information should be displayed only for the Ethernet circuit
identified by circuit-id.

CHARACTERISTICS

Indicates that dynamic information on all active systems on the
specified Ethernet circuit or circuits is to be displayed.
(Characteristics and Status result in a similar display)

STATUS

Indicates that dynamic information on all active systems on the
specified Ethernet circuit or circuits is to be displayed.
(Characteristics and Status result in a similar display)

SUMMARY

Indicates that the only information to be displayed is the list of
circuits being monitored and the length of time surveillance has
been maintained.  This is the default type.

TO

Specifies the output file.  If none is specified, SYS$OUTPUT is the
default.

X25-ACCESS

Use the SHOW MODULE X25-ACCESS command to display the parameters of
the Access Module from the volatile data base.  Use the LIST MODULE
X25-ACCESS command to display the Access Module parameters  stored
in the permanent data base.

    SHOW  MODULE X25-ACCESS     CHARACTERISTICS TO file-id
    LIST                        STATUS
                                SUMMARY

                                NETWORK network-name CHARACTERISTICS TO file-id
                                KNOWN NETWORKS       STATUS
                                                     SUMMARY
All underscores found in parameters must be replaced with spaces
when parameters are used in NCP commands.

Additional information available:

CHARACTERISTICSKNOWN NETWORKSSTATUSSUMMARY

NETWORK nameTO file-id

CHARACTERISTICS

Displays static line information.

NETWORK name

Displays information for the specified network only.

KNOWN NETWORKS

Displays information for all known networks.

STATUS

Displays dynamic module information. (Used only with the SHOW MODULE
X25-ACCESS command.)

SUMMARY

Displays only the most useful module information.  This is the
default display type.

TO file-id

Specifies the output file. If you omit this parameter, the default
file is SYS$OUTPUT.


X25-PROTOCOL

Use the SHOW MODULE X25-PROTOCOL command to display the parameters  of
the  Protocol Module from the volatile data base.  Use the LIST MODULE
X25-PROTOCOL command to display the Protocol Module parameters  stored
in the permanent data base.

Format:

   SHOW  MODULE X25-PROTOCOL     CHARACTERISTICS
   LIST                          COUNTERS
                                 STATUS
                                 SUMMARY
                                 TO file-spec

                                 DTE dte-address  NETWORK net-name
                                 KNOWN DTES       KNOWN NETWORKS


                                 GROUP groupname
                                 KNOWN GROUPS

                                 NETWORK network-name
                                 KNOWN NETWORKS

All underscores found in parameters must be replaced with spaces
when parameters are used in NCP commands.

Additional information available:

CHARACTERISTICSCOUNTERSKNOWNSTATUSSUMMARY

DTE dte-addressGROUP nameTO file-id

CHARACTERISTICS

Displays static line information.

COUNTERS

Displays DTE error and performance statistics.  (Used only with the
SHOW MODULE X25-PROTOCOL command.)

DTE dte-address

Displays information for the specified DTE only.

GROUP name

Displays information for the specified group only.

KNOWN

Additional information available:

DTESGROUPS

DTES
Displays information for all known DTEs.

GROUPS
Displays information for all known groups.

STATUS

Displays dynamic module information.  (Used only with the SHOW
MODULE X25-PROTOCOL command.)

SUMMARY

Displays only the most useful module information.  This is the
default display type.

TO file-id

Specifies the output file.  If you omit this parameter, the default
file is SYS$OUTPUT.

X25-SERVER

Use the SHOW MODULE X25-SERVER and SHOW MODULE X29-SERVER commands  to
display  the  parameters  of the X25 and X.29 Call Handlers stored in
the volatile data base.  Use  the  LIST  MODULE  X25-SERVER  and  LIST
MODULE  X29-SERVER  commands to display the parameters of the X25 and
X.29 Call Handlers stored in  the  permanent  data  base.   Note  that
keyword MODULE is optional.

Format:

     SHOW MODULE X25-SERVER  CHARACTERISTICS TO File-id
     LIST        X29-SERVER  COUNTERS
                             STATUS
                             SUMMARY

                             DESTINATION name   CHARACTERISTICS TO file-id
                             KNOWN DESTINATIONS STATUS
                                                SUMMARY

All underscores found in parameters must be replaced with spaces
when parameters are used in NCP commands.

Additional information available:

CHARACTERISTICSCOUNTERSKNOWN DESTINATIONSSTATUS
SUMMARY

DESTINATION nameTO file-id

CHARACTERISTICS

Displays static line information.

COUNTERS

Displays module error and performance statistics. (Used only with the
SHOW MODULE X25-SERVER or SHOW MODULE X29-SERVER command.)

DESTINATION name

Displays information for the specified destination only.

KNOWN DESTINATIONS

Displays information for all known destinations.

STATUS

Displays dynamic module information. (Used only with the SHOW MODULE
X25-SERVER or SHOW MODULE X29-SERVER command.)

SUMMARY

Displays only the most useful module information.  This is the
default display type.

TO file-id

Specifies the output file. If you omit this parameter, the default
file is SYS$OUTPUT.

NODE

Use the SHOW NODE  command  to  display  node  information  (from  the
volatile  database)  available to the executor node.  Use the LIST NODE
command to display node information (from  the  permanent  database)
available to the executor node.

SHOW    ACTIVE NODES    CIRCUIT circuit-id  CHARACTERISTICS    TO file-id
LIST    ADJACENT NODES  CIRCUIT circuit-id  COUNTERS
        KNOWN NODES     CIRCUIT circuit-id  STATUS
        LOOP NODES                          SUMMARY
        NODE node-id
        EXECUTOR

All underscores found in parameters must be replaced with spaces
when parameters are used in NCP commands.

Additional information available:

ACTIVE NODESADJACENT NODESEXECUTORKNOWN NODES
LOOP NODES

NODE node-idExamples

ACTIVE NODES

For a Routing node, indicates that information for all reachable
nodes is to be displayed.  For a nonrouting node, indicates that
information is to be displayed for the executor.

Additional information available:

CIRCUIT

CIRCUIT

Specifies that the display of a list of nodes is to be restricted to
those nodes adjacent to the specified circuit.

ADJACENT NODES

indicates that information for all adjacent node id to be
displayed.  Adjacent nodes are those the executor perceives
Routing can reach that are separated from the executor by a
single circuit.

Additional information available:

CIRCUIT

CIRCUIT

Specifies that the display of a list of nodes is to be restricted to
those nodes adjacent to the specified circuit.

EXECUTOR

indicates that information for the executor node is to be
displayed.

KNOWN NODES

indicates that information for all known nodes is to be
displayed.

Additional information available:

CIRCUIT

CIRCUIT

Specifies that the display of a list of nodes is to be restricted to
those nodes adjacent to the specified circuit.

LOOP NODES

indicates that information for all loop nodes is to be
displayed.

NODE node-id

identifies a particular node for which information is to be
displayed.

Examples


     NCP>SHOW KNOWN NODES SUMMARY

         This command displays node summary information for all  known
         nodes.

     NCP>SET NODE TEST CIRCUIT DMC-0
     NCP>SHOW LOOP NODES

         The first command establishes a loop node name (TEST) for the
         associated circuit DMC-0.  The second command displays loop node
         status information for all loop nodes established by the  SET
         NODE command.

OBJECT

Use the SHOW OBJECT command to display object  information  (from  the
volatile  database) available to the executor node.  Use the LIST
OBJECT command to display object information (from the permanent
database) available to the executor node.

SHOW    KNOWN OBJECTS           CHARACTERISTICS         TO file-id
LIST    OBJECT object-name      STATUS
                                SUMMARY

All underscores found in parameters must be replaced with spaces
when parameters are used in NCP commands.

Additional information available:

KNOWN OBJECTS

OBJECT object-nameExamples

KNOWN OBJECTS

indicates that information for all known objects is to be
displayed.

OBJECT object-name

identifies a particular object for which information is to
be displayed.

Examples

     NCP>SHOW KNOWN OBJECTS SUMMARY

         This command  displays  summary  information  for  all  known
         objects.

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