Retrieve Network Server Description (QDCRNWSD) API

  Required Parameter Group:

1 Receiver variable Output Char(*)
2 Length of receiver variable Input Binary(4)
3 Format name Input Char(8)
4 Network server name Input Char(10)
5 Error code I/O Char(*)

  Default Public Authority: *USE

  Threadsafe: Yes

The Retrieve Network Server Description (QDCRNWSD) API retrieves information about a network server description.


Authorities and Locks

Line Description Authority
*USE
Network Server Description Authority
*USE
Line Description Lock
*EXCLRD
Network Server Description Lock
*EXCLRD

Required Parameter Group

Receiver variable
OUTPUT; CHAR(*)

The variable that is to receive the network server information.

Length of receiver variable
INPUT; BINARY(4)

The length of the area that is referred to by the receiver variable parameter. If the amount of information to be returned is greater than this value, the information will be truncated to this length.

Format name
INPUT; CHAR(8)

The content and format of the information that is returned for each network server. The possible format names are:

NWSD0100 Basic network server information
NWSD0110 Basic network server information with server OS
NWSD0200 Detailed information for network server category *LANSERVER
NWSD0300 Detailed information for network server category *NETWARE
NWSD0400 Detailed information for network server category *BASE
NWSD0500 Detailed information for network server category *AIX
NWSD0600 Detailed information for network server category *IXSVR or *WINDOWSNT
NWSD0700 Detailed information for network server category *GUEST
NWSD0800 Detailed information for network server category *ISCSI

See Format of Network Server Information for a description of these formats.

Note: Formats NWSD0200, NWSD0300, NWSD0400, and NWSD0500 are no longer supported.

Network server name
INPUT; CHAR(10)

The name of the network server description to be retrieved.

Error code
I/O; CHAR(*)

The structure in which to return error information. For the format of the structure, see Error code parameter.


Format of Network Server Information

When the network server category is unknown, specify NWSD0100 and the basic information (including network server category) will be returned. When the network server category is known, specify one of the other category-specific formats.

When the network server category and server OS is unknown, specify NWSD0110 and the basic information (including network server category and server OS) will be returned. When the network server category and the server OS is known, specify one of the other category-specific formats.

For detailed descriptions of the fields returned in these formats, see Field Descriptions.


NWSD0100 Format

Use this format to find out the network server category, plus some basic information about the network server. Then you may use the returned network server category to select one of the other (category-specific) formats to call the API again for detailed information about the network server description. This format also returns the number of lines that are currently attached to this network server.

Offset Type Field
Dec Hex
0 0 BINARY(4) Bytes returned
4 4 BINARY(4) Bytes available
8 8 BINARY(4) Offset to higher-level format
12 C CHAR(10) Number of attached nonswitched lines
22 16 CHAR(7) Date information retrieved
29 1D CHAR(6) Time information retrieved
35 23 CHAR(8) Network server name
43 2B CHAR(10) Online at IPL
53 35 CHAR(50) Text description
103 67 CHAR(1) Network server connection type


NWSD0110 Format

Use this format to find out the network server category, server OS, plus some basic information about the network server. Then you may use the returned network server category to select one of the other (category-specific) formats to call the API again for detailed information about the network server description. This format also returns the number of lines that are currently attached to this network server.

Offset Type Field
Dec Hex
0 0 BINARY(4) Bytes returned
4 4 BINARY(4) Bytes available
8 8 BINARY(4) Offset to higher-level format
12 C CHAR(10) Number of attached nonswitched lines
22 16 CHAR(7) Date information retrieved
29 1D CHAR(6) Time information retrieved
35 23 CHAR(8) Network server name
43 2B CHAR(10) Online at IPL
53 35 CHAR(50) Text description
103 67 CHAR(1) Network server connection type
104 68 CHAR(10) Server operating system


NWSD0200 Format

This format returns detailed information about a network server of category *LANSERVER.

Note: Format NWSD0200 is no longer supported.

Offset Type Field
Dec Hex
0 0   Returns everything from format NWSD0100
104 68 BINARY(4) Offset to attached nonswitched lines
108 6C BINARY(4) Number of attached nonswitched lines
112 70 BINARY(4) Entry length of attached nonswitched line
116 74 BINARY(4) Offset to network storage spaces
120 78 BINARY(4) Number of storage spaces
124 7C BINARY(4) Entry length of storage spaces
128 80 CHAR(10) Vary on wait
138 8A CHAR(4) Language version
142 8E CHAR(10) Country or region code
152 98 CHAR(10) Code page
162 A2 CHAR(10) Resource name
172 AC CHAR(10) Reserved
182 B6 CHAR(10) Domain role
192 C0 CHAR(10) Group profile
202 CA CHAR(10) NetBIOS description
212 D4 CHAR(2) Reserved
214 D6 CHAR(10) Configuration file name
224 E0 CHAR(10) Configuration file library name
234 EA CHAR(10) Start TCP/IP
244 F4 BINARY(4) Offset to list of TCP/IP port configurations
248 F8 BINARY(4) Length of TCP/IP port configuration entries
252 FC BINARY(4) Number of TCP/IP port configurations
256 100 BINARY(4) Offset to list of TCP/IP route entries
260 104 BINARY(4) Length of TCP/IP route entries
264 108 BINARY(4) Number of TCP/IP route entries
268 10C BINARY(4) Offset to list of TCP/IP name server entries
272 110 BINARY(4) Length of TCP/IP name server entries
276 114 BINARY(4) Number of TCP/IP name server entries
280 118 CHAR(63) TCP/IP host name
343 157 CHAR(1) Reserved
344 158 CHAR(255) TCP/IP domain name
599 257 CHAR(1) Reserved
These fields repeat for each nonswitched line CHAR(10) Attached nonswitched line
CHAR(10) Line category
CHAR(10) Port number
CHAR(50) Line text description
These fields repeat for each network storage list CHAR(10) Storage space size
CHAR(10) Storage space name
CHAR(1) Drive letter
CHAR(50) Storage space text description
These fields repeat for each TCP/IP port configuration CHAR(10) TCP/IP port number
CHAR(15) Internet address
CHAR(1) Reserved
CHAR(15) Subnet mask
CHAR(1) Reserved
BINARY(4) MTU for port
These fields repeat for each TCP/IP route entry CHAR(15) Route destination
CHAR(1) Reserved
CHAR(15) Route subnet mask
CHAR(1) Reserved
CHAR(15) Next hop
CHAR(1) Reserved
These fields repeat for each TCP/IP name server CHAR(15) TCP/IP name server
CHAR(1) Reserved


NWSD0300 Format

This format returns detailed information about a network server of category *NETWARE.

Note: Format NWSD0300 is no longer supported.

Offset Type Field
Dec Hex
0 0   Returns everything from format NWSD0100
104 68 BINARY(4) Offset to attached nonswitched lines
108 6C BINARY(4) Number of attached nonswitched lines
112 70 BINARY(4) Entry length of attached nonswitched line
116 74 BINARY(4) Offset to network storage spaces
120 78 BINARY(4) Number of storage spaces
124 7C BINARY(4) Entry length of storage space
128 80 CHAR(10) Vary on wait
138 8A CHAR(4) Language version
142 8E CHAR(10) Country or region code
152 98 CHAR(10) Code page
162 A2 CHAR(10) Resource name
172 AC CHAR(10) IPX description
182 B6 CHAR(10) Local IPX connection
192 C0 CHAR(10) Configuration file name
202 CA CHAR(10) Configuration file library name
212 D4 CHAR(10) Message queue name
222 DE CHAR(10) Message queue library name
232 E8 CHAR(10) Synchronize date and time
242 F2 BINARY(4) Offset to list of restricted device resources
246 F6 BINARY(4) Length of restricted device resource
250 FA BINARY(4) Number of restricted device resource entries
These fields repeat for each nonswitched line CHAR(10) Attached nonswitched line
CHAR(10) Line category
CHAR(10) Port number
CHAR(10) Line text description
These fields repeat for each network storage list CHAR(10) Storage space size
CHAR(10) Storage space name
CHAR(1) Drive letter
CHAR(50) Storage space text description
This field repeats for each restricted device resource CHAR(10) Restricted device resource
CHAR(2) Reserved


NWSD0400 Format

This format returns detailed information about a network server of category *BASE.

Note: Format NWSD0400 is no longer supported.

Offset Type Field
Dec Hex
0 0   Returns everything from format NWSD0100
104 68 BINARY(4) Offset to attached nonswitched lines
108 6C BINARY(4) Number of attached nonswitched lines
112 70 BINARY(4) Entry length of attached nonswitched lines
116 74 BINARY(4) Offset to network storage spaces
120 78 BINARY(4) Number of storage spaces
124 7C BINARY(4) Entry length of storage spaces
128 80 CHAR(10) Vary on wait
138 8A CHAR(4) Language version
142 8E CHAR(10) Country or region code
152 98 CHAR(10) Code page
162 A2 CHAR(10) Resource name
172 AC CHAR(10) NetBIOS description
182 B6 CHAR(10) Configuration file name
192 C0 CHAR(10) Configuration file library name
202 CA CHAR(10) Start NetBIOS
212 D4 CHAR(10) Start TCP/IP
222 DE CHAR(2) Reserved
224 E0 BINARY(4) Offset to list of TCP/IP port configurations
228 E4 BINARY(4) Length of TCP/IP port configuration entries
232 E8 BINARY(4) Number of TCP/IP port configurations
236 EC BINARY(4) Offset to list of TCP/IP route entries
240 F0 BINARY(4) Length of TCP/IP route entries
244 F4 BINARY(4) Number of TCP/IP route entries
248 F8 BINARY(4) Offset to list of TCP/IP name server entries
252 FC BINARY(4) Length of TCP/IP name server entries
256 100 BINARY(4) Number of TCP/IP name server entries
260 104 CHAR(63) TCP/IP host name
323 143 CHAR(1) Reserved
324 144 CHAR(255) TCP/IP domain name
579 243 CHAR(1) Reserved
580 244 CHAR(10) Message queue name
590 24E CHAR(10) Message queue library name
600 258 CHAR(10) Synchronize date and time
These fields repeat for each nonswitched line CHAR(10) Attached nonswitched line
CHAR(10) Line category
CHAR(10) Port number
CHAR(10) Line text description
These fields repeat for each network storage list CHAR(10) Storage space size
CHAR(10) Storage space name
CHAR(1) Drive letter
CHAR(50) Storage space text description
These fields repeat for each TCP/IP port configuration CHAR(10) TCP/IP port number
CHAR(15) Internet address
CHAR(1) Reserved
CHAR(15) Subnet mask
CHAR(1) Reserved
BINARY(4) MTU for port
These fields repeat for each TCP/IP route entry CHAR(15) Route destination
CHAR(1) Reserved
CHAR(15) Route subnet mask
CHAR(1) Reserved
CHAR(15) Next hop
CHAR(1) Reserved
These fields repeat for each TCP/IP name server CHAR(15) TCP/IP name server
CHAR(1) Reserved


NWSD0500 Format

This format returns detailed information about a network server of category *AIX.

Note: Format NWSD0500 is no longer supported.

Offset Type Field
Dec Hex
0 0   Returns everything from format NWSD0100
104 68 BINARY(4) Offset to attached nonswitched lines
108 6C BINARY(4) Number of attached nonswitched lines
112 70 BINARY(4) Entry length of attached nonswitched lines
116 74 BINARY(4) Offset to network storage spaces
120 78 BINARY(4) Number of storage spaces
124 7C BINARY(4) Entry length of storage spaces
128 80 CHAR(10) Vary on wait
138 8A CHAR(10) Resource name
148 94 CHAR(10) Console buffer size
158 9E CHAR(10) Delete server users
168 A8 CHAR(10) Set password rules
178 B2 CHAR(10) Synchronize date and time
188 BC CHAR(4) Reserved
192 C0 BINARY(4) Offset to list of TCP/IP port configurations
196 C4 BINARY(4) Length of TCP/IP port configuration entries
200 C8 BINARY(4) Number of TCP/IP port configurations
204 CC CHAR(63) TCP/IP host name
267 10B CHAR(1) Reserved
268 10C CHAR(10) Message queue name
278 116 CHAR(10) Message queue library name
288 120 BINARY(4) Default CCSID
292 124 CHAR(15) AIX® version
307 133 CHAR(5) Default locale
These fields repeat for each nonswitched line CHAR(10) Attached nonswitched line
CHAR(10) Line category
CHAR(10) Port number
CHAR(10) Line text description
These fields repeat for each network storage list CHAR(10) Storage space size
CHAR(10) Storage space name
CHAR(1) Reserved
CHAR(50) Storage space text description
CHAR(3) Drive sequence number
CHAR(8) Physical volume name
CHAR(15) Volume group name
CHAR(14) Level identifier
CHAR(1) Remove link allowed
CHAR(1) Reserved
These fields repeat for each TCP/IP port configuration CHAR(10) TCP/IP port number
CHAR(15) Internet address
CHAR(1) Reserved
CHAR(15) Subnet mask
CHAR(1) Reserved
BINARY(4) MTU for port


NWSD0600 Format

This format returns detailed information about a network server of category *IXSVR or *WINDOWSNT.

Offset Type Field
Dec Hex
* *   Returns everything from format NWSD0100
0 0 BINARY(4) Offset to attached nonswitched lines
4 4 BINARY(4) Number of attached nonswitched lines
8 8 BINARY(4) Entry length of attached nonswitched lines
12 C BINARY(4) Offset to network storage spaces
16 10 BINARY(4) Number of storage spaces
20 14 BINARY(4) Entry length of storage spaces
24 18 CHAR(10) Vary on wait
34 22 CHAR(10) Resource name
44 2C CHAR(10) Domain role
54 36 CHAR(4) Language version
58 3A CHAR(10) Reserved
68 44 CHAR(10) Code page
78 4E CHAR(10) Message queue name
88 58 CHAR(10) Message queue library name
98 62 CHAR(10) Synchronize date and time
108 6C BINARY(4) Offset to list of TCP/IP port configurations
112 70 BINARY(4) Length of TCP/IP port configuration entries
116 74 BINARY(4) Number of TCP/IP port configurations
120 78 BINARY(4) Offset to list of TCP/IP route entries
124 7C BINARY(4) Length of TCP/IP route entries
128 80 BINARY(4) Number of TCP/IP route entries
132 84 BINARY(4) Offset to list of TCP/IP name server entries
136 88 BINARY(4) Length of TCP/IP name server entries
140 8C BINARY(4) Number of TCP/IP name server entries
144 90 CHAR(63) TCP/IP host name
207 CF CHAR(1) Reserved
208 D0 CHAR(255) TCP/IP domain name
463 1CF CHAR(1) Reserved
464 1D0 BINARY(4) Offset to list of restricted device resources
468 1D4 BINARY(4) Length of restricted device resource
472 1D8 BINARY(4) Number of restricted device resource entries
476 1DC BINARY(4) Offset to list of event logs
480 1E0 BINARY(4) Length of event log
484 1E4 BINARY(4) Number of event log entries
488 1E8 CHAR(10) Configuration file name
498 1F2 CHAR(10) Configuration file library name
508 1FC CHAR(10) Install source storage size
518 206 CHAR(10) Install source storage type
528 210 CHAR(2) Install source storage ASP
530 212 CHAR(10) System storage size
540 21C CHAR(10) System storage type
550 226 CHAR(2) System storage ASP
552 228 BINARY(4) Offset to list of valid code pages for a language version
556 22C BINARY(4) Entry length of valid code pages for a language version
560 230 BINARY(4) Number of valid code pages for a language version
564 234 CHAR(10) Resource type-model
574 23E CHAR(10) System storage ASP name
584 248 BINARY(4) System storage pool ID full
588 24C BINARY(4) Install source pool ID full
592 250 CHAR(10) Install source storage ASP name
602 25A CHAR(10) Propagate Domain Users
612 264 BINARY(4) Offset to list of cluster configuration
616 268 BINARY(4) Entry length of cluster configuration
620 26C BINARY(4) Number of cluster configurations
624 270 BINARY(4) Offset to list of clustered servers
628 274 BINARY(4) Entry length of clustered servers
632 278 BINARY(4) Number of clustered servers
636 27C CHAR(10) OS version
646 286 CHAR(10) Shutdown timeout
656 290 CHAR(10) Server operating system
666 29A CHAR(10) Disable user profiles
676 2A4 BINARY(4) Offset to serviceability options
680 2A8 BINARY(4) Length of serviceability options
These fields repeat for each nonswitched line CHAR(10) Attached nonswitched line
CHAR(10) Line category
CHAR(10) Port number
CHAR(50) Line text description
These fields repeat for each network storage list CHAR(10) Storage space size
CHAR(10) Storage space name
CHAR(1) Reserved
CHAR(50) Storage space text description
CHAR(3) Drive sequence number
CHAR(38) Reserved
CHAR(2) Auxiliary storage pool ID
CHAR(10) Access mode
CHAR(10) Storage link type
CHAR(10) Auxiliary storage pool name
BINARY(4) Auxiliary storage pool ID full
These fields repeat for each TCP/IP port configuration CHAR(10) TCP/IP port number
CHAR(15) Internet address
CHAR(1) Reserved
CHAR(15) Subnet mask
CHAR(1) Reserved
BINARY(4) MTU for port
CHAR(15) Gateway address
CHAR(*) Reserved
These fields repeat for each TCP/IP route entry CHAR(15) Route destination
CHAR(1) Reserved
CHAR(15) Route subnet mask
CHAR(1) Reserved
CHAR(15) Next hop
CHAR(1) Reserved
These fields repeats for each TCP/IP name server CHAR(15) TCP/IP name server
CHAR(1) Reserved
These fields repeats for each restricted device resource CHAR(10) Restricted device resource
CHAR(2) Reserved
These fields repeat for each cluster configuration CHAR(10) Cluster name
CHAR(15) Cluster domain name
CHAR(3) Reserved
BINARY(4) Quorum resource ASP
CHAR(10) Cluster connection port
CHAR(15) Cluster internet address
CHAR(15) Cluster subnet mask
These fields repeat for each clustered server CHAR(8) Clustered server name
CHAR(50) Clustered server text description
CHAR(2) Reserved
These fields repeats for each event log CHAR(10) Event log
CHAR(2) Reserved
These fields repeats for each code page valid for a language version CHAR(10) Code page for language version
CHAR(2) Reserved
This field is variable in length. CHAR(*) Serviceability options


NWSD0700 Format

This format returns detailed information about a network server of category *GUEST.

Offset Type Field
Dec Hex
* *   Returns everything from format NWSD0100
0 0 BINARY(4) Offset to network storage spaces
4 4 BINARY(4) Number of storage spaces
8 8 BINARY(4) Entry length of storage spaces
12 C CHAR(10) Vary on wait
22 16 CHAR(10) Resource name
32 20 CHAR(10) Code page
42 2A CHAR(10) Message queue name
52 34 CHAR(10) Message queue library name
62 3E CHAR(10) Synchronize date and time
72 48 BINARY(4) Offset to list of restricted device resources
76 4C BINARY(4) Length of restricted device resource
80 50 BINARY(4) Number of restricted device resource entries
84 54 CHAR(10) Partition name
94 5E CHAR(10) IPL source
104 68 BINARY(4) Offset to IPL stream file
108 6C BINARY(4) Length of IPL stream file
112 70 BINARY(4) Offset to IPL parameters
116 74 BINARY(4) Length of IPL parameters
120 78 BINARY(4) Offset to list of TCP/IP port configurations
124 7C BINARY(4) Length of TCP/IP port configuration entries
128 80 BINARY(4) Number of TCP/IP port configurations
132 84 BINARY(4) Offset to list of TCP/IP route entries
136 88 BINARY(4) Length of TCP/IP route entries
140 8C BINARY(4) Number of TCP/IP route entries
144 90 BINARY(4) Offset to list of TCP/IP name server entries
148 94 BINARY(4) Length of TCP/IP name server entries
152 98 BINARY(4) Number of TCP/IP name server entries
156 9C CHAR(63) TCP/IP host name
219 DB CHAR(1) Reserved
220 DC CHAR(255) TCP/IP domain name
475 1DB CHAR(1) Reserved
476 IDC CHAR(10) Shutdown timeout
486 1E6 CHAR(10) Power control
496 1F0 BINARY(4) Partition number
500 1F4 CHAR(96) Partition name long
596 254 CHAR(10) Server operating system
606 25E CHAR(10) Shared pool identifier
616 268 BINARY(4) System pool identifier
620 26C BINARY(4) Offset to serviceability options
624 270 BINARY(4) Length of serviceability options
This field is variable in length. CHAR(*) IPL stream file
This field is variable in length. CHAR(*) IPL parameters
These fields repeat for each network storage list CHAR(10) Storage space size
CHAR(10) Storage space name
CHAR(1) Reserved
CHAR(50) Storage space text description
CHAR(3) Drive sequence number
CHAR(38) Reserved
CHAR(2) Auxiliary storage pool ID
CHAR(10) Access mode
CHAR(10) Storage link type
CHAR(10) Auxiliary storage pool name
BINARY(4) Auxiliary storage pool ID full
These fields repeat for each TCP/IP port configuration CHAR(10) TCP/IP port number
CHAR(15) Internet address
CHAR(1) Reserved
CHAR(15) Subnet mask
CHAR(1) Reserved
BINARY(4) MTU for port
These fields repeat for each TCP/IP route entry CHAR(15) Route destination
CHAR(1) Reserved
CHAR(15) Route subnet mask
CHAR(1) Reserved
CHAR(15) Next hop
CHAR(1) Reserved
This field repeats for each TCP/IP name server CHAR(15) TCP/IP name server
CHAR(1) Reserved
This field repeats for each restricted device resource CHAR(10) Restricted device resource
CHAR(2) Reserved
This field is variable in length. CHAR(*) Serviceability options


NWSD0800 Format

This format returns detailed information about a network server of category *ISCSI.

Offset Type Field
Dec Hex
* *   Returns everything from format NWSD0110
0 0 BINARY(4) Offset to attached nonswitched lines
4 4 BINARY(4) Number of attached nonswitched lines
8 8 BINARY(4) Entry length of attached nonswitched lines
12 C BINARY(4) Offset to network storage spaces
16 10 BINARY(4) Number of storage spaces
20 14 BINARY(4) Entry length of storage spaces
24 18 CHAR(10) Vary on wait
34 22 CHAR(10) Resource name
44 2C CHAR(10) Domain role
54 36 CHAR(4) Language version
58 3A CHAR(10) Code page
68 44 CHAR(10) Message queue name
78 4E CHAR(10) Message queue library name
88 58 CHAR(10) Synchronize date and time
98 62 CHAR(2) Reserved
100 64 BINARY(4) Offset to list of TCP/IP port configurations
104 68 BINARY(4) Length of TCP/IP port configuration entries
108 6C BINARY(4) Number of TCP/IP port configurations
112 70 BINARY(4) Offset to list of TCP/IP name server entries
116 74 BINARY(4) Length of TCP/IP name server entries
120 78 BINARY(4) Number of TCP/IP name server entries
124 7C CHAR(63) TCP/IP host name
187 BB CHAR(1) Reserved
188 BC CHAR(255) TCP/IP domain name
443 1BB CHAR(1) Reserved
444 1BC BINARY(4) Offset to list of restricted device resources
448 1C0 BINARY(4) Length of restricted device resource
452 1C4 BINARY(4) Number of restricted device resource entries
456 1C8 BINARY(4) Offset to list of event logs
460 1CC BINARY(4) Length of event log
464 1D0 BINARY(4) Number of event log entries
468 1D4 CHAR(10) Configuration file name
478 1DE CHAR(10) Configuration file library name
488 1E8 CHAR(10) Install source storage size
498 1F2 CHAR(10) Install source storage type
508 1FC CHAR(10) System storage size
518 206 CHAR(10) System storage type
528 210 BINARY(4) Offset to list of valid code pages for a language version
532 214 BINARY(4) Entry length of valid code pages for a language version
536 218 BINARY(4) Number of valid code pages for a language version
540 21C CHAR(10) System storage ASP name
550 226 CHAR(2) Reserved
552 228 BINARY(4) System storage pool ID full
556 22C BINARY(4) Install source pool ID full
560 230 CHAR(10) Install source storage ASP name
570 23A CHAR(10) Propagate Domain Users
580 244 BINARY(4) Offset to list of cluster configuration
584 248 BINARY(4) Entry length of cluster configuration
588 24C BINARY(4) Number of cluster configurations
592 250 BINARY(4) Offset to list of clustered servers
596 254 BINARY(4) Entry length of clustered servers
600 258 BINARY(4) Number of clustered servers
604 25C CHAR(10) OS version
614 266 CHAR(10) Shutdown timeout
624 270 BINARY(4) Offset to list of storage paths
628 274 BINARY(4) Entry length of storage paths
632 278 BINARY(4) Number of storage paths
636 27C BINARY(4) Offset to list of virtual Ethernet paths
640 280 BINARY(4) Entry length of virtual Ethernet paths
644 284 BINARY(4) Number of virtual Ethernet paths
648 288 BINARY(4) Removable media path
652 28C BINARY(4) Default storage path
656 290 CHAR(10) Communications message queue name
666 29A CHAR(10) Communications message queue library name
676 2A4 CHAR(10) NWS configuration connection security name
686 2AE CHAR(10) NWS configuration connection security library name
696 2B8 CHAR(10) NWS configuration remote name
706 2C2 CHAR(10) NWS configuration remote library name
716 2CC BINARY(4) Default IP security rule
720 2D0 BINARY(4) Shutdown TCP port
724 2D4 BINARY(4) Virtual Ethernet control port
728 2D8 BINARY(4) Offset to list of multi-path group
732 2DC BINARY(4) Entry length of multi-path group
736 2E0 BINARY(4) Number of multi-path group
740 2E4 BINARY(4) Activation timer
744 2E8 CHAR(72) Multi path IQN
816 330 CHAR(10) Disable user profiles
826 33A CHAR(10) Shared pool identifier
836 344 BINARY(4) System pool identifier
840 348 BINARY(4) Offset to serviceability options
844 34C BINARY(4) Length of serviceability options
These fields repeat for each nonswitched line CHAR(10) Attached nonswitched line
CHAR(10) Line category
CHAR(10) Port number
CHAR(50) Line text description
These fields repeat for each network storage list CHAR(10) Storage space size
CHAR(10) Storage space name
CHAR(1) Reserved
CHAR(50) Storage space text description
CHAR(3) Drive sequence number
CHAR(40) Reserved
CHAR(10) Access mode
CHAR(10) Storage link type
CHAR(10) Auxiliary storage pool name
BINARY(4) Auxiliary storage pool ID full
BINARY(4) Storage path number
These fields repeat for each TCP/IP port configuration CHAR(10) TCP/IP port number
CHAR(15) Internet address
CHAR(1) Reserved
CHAR(15) Subnet mask
CHAR(1) Reserved
BINARY(4) MTU for port
CHAR(15) Gateway address
CHAR(*) Reserved
These fields repeats for each TCP/IP name server CHAR(15) TCP/IP name server
CHAR(1) Reserved
These fields repeats for each restricted device resource CHAR(10) Restricted device resource
CHAR(2) Reserved
These fields repeats for each event log CHAR(10) Event log
CHAR(2) Reserved
These fields repeats for each code page valid for a language version CHAR(10) Code page for language version
CHAR(2) Reserved
These fields repeat for each cluster configuration CHAR(10) Cluster name
CHAR(15) Cluster domain name
CHAR(3) Reserved
BINARY(4) Quorum resource ASP
CHAR(10) Cluster connection port
CHAR(15) Cluster internet address
CHAR(15) Cluster subnet mask
These fields repeat for each clustered server CHAR(8) Clustered server name
CHAR(50) Clustered server text description
CHAR(2) Reserved
These fields repeat for each storage path CHAR(10) Network server host adapter name
CHAR(10) Storage path resource name
CHAR(2) Storage path status
CHAR(72) Storage path IQN
CHAR(2) Reserved
BINARY(4) Path number
BINARY(4) Remote interface 1 rule
BINARY(4) Remote interface 2 rule
BINARY(4) Remote interface 3 rule
BINARY(4) Remote interface 4 rule
These fields repeat for each virtual Ethernet path CHAR(10) Port number for virtual Ethernet
CHAR(10) Network server host adapter name
CHAR(10) Virtual Ethernet path resource name
CHAR(2) Reserved
BINARY(4) Remote interface 1 rule
BINARY(4) Remote interface 2 rule
BINARY(4) Remote interface 3 rule
BINARY(4) Remote interface 4 rule
This field repeats for multi-path group BINARY(4) Multi path group number
This field is variable in length. CHAR(*) Serviceability options

Field Descriptions

Some of the fields in the various formats returned by this API are described in greater detail in the CRTNWSD command that was used to create the network server description object. They also are described in the online help for the CRTNWSD command. For these fields, the CL parameter keyword is specified in parentheses following the field name. The CL command name is specified in the field description.

In certain cases, numeric values are assigned by this API to represent character values for some of the returned fields. Where a numeric value is assigned, the numeric value and the equivalent character value are listed as an Exception in the following field descriptions.

Access mode. The access mode specified when linking the storage space to the network server description. Access modes include:

*UPDATE The storage is linked with exclusive update access.
*READ The storage is linked with shareable read only access.
*SHRUPD The storage is linked to a clustered server with shared read/write access.

Activation timer. Specifies the amount of time (in seconds) the system will wait for the connection to be established to the remote system's service processor. (See the ACTTMR parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

AIX version. The version of AIX that is installed on the storage space linked to the network server.

Attached nonswitched line. The name of a line that is associated with this network server.

Auxiliary storage pool ID. The auxiliary storage pool (ASP) identifier used to hold the network storage space.

This field returns blanks when Network server connection type is *ISCSI. Possible values are:

-1 A special value of -1 is returned if the size of this field is exceeded. Use the Auxiliary storage pool ID full field instead.
1 System auxiliary storage pool
2-32 Basic auxiliary storage pools
33-99 Independent auxiliary storage pools

Auxiliary storage pool ID full. The auxiliary storage pool (ASP) identifier used to hold the network storage space. Possible values are:

1 System auxiliary storage pool
2-32 Basic auxiliary storage pools
33-255 Independent auxiliary storage pools

Auxiliary storage pool name. The name of the auxiliary storage pool (ASP) used to hold the network storage space. A value of *SYSBAS indicates the ASP is part of the system ASP (ASP number 1) or a basic ASP (ASP numbers 2-32).

Bytes available. The number of bytes of data available to be returned to the user.

Bytes returned. The number of bytes that were returned to the user. This is the lesser of the number of bytes available to be returned or the length of the receiver variable.

Cluster connection port. The name of the cluster connection port.

Cluster domain name. The domain name of the cluster.

Cluster internet address. The internet address of the cluster.

Cluster name. The name of the cluster.

Clustered server name. The name of the clustered network server.

Cluster subnet mask. The subnet mask being used with the cluster. The mask is in the form, nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn, where nnn is a decimal number that ranges from 0 through 255.

Clustered server text description. The brief description of the clustered network server.

Code page (CODEPAGE). The ASCII code page that represents the character set to be used by this network server. (See the CODEPAGE parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

Code page for language version. Valid code page for a language version.

Communications message queue library name. The name of the communications message queue library to receive network server host adapter communications status messages.

Communications message queue name. The name of the message queue to receive network server host adapter communications status messages.(See the CMNMSGQ parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

Configuration file library name. The name of the library that contains configuration data to be used in activating or further defining the server.

Configuration file name (CFGFILE). The name of the source file that contains configuration data to be used in activating or further defining the server. (See the Start of changeCFGFILEEnd of change parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

Console buffer size. The maximum number of bytes to use for the AIX console message buffer.

Country or region code (CNTRYCODE). The country or region code that represents the character set to be used by this network server. The country or region code controls the format of dates.

Date information retrieved. The date that the information was provided by the API. It is returned as 7 characters in the form CYYMMDD, as follows:

C Century, where 0 indicates years 19xx and 1 indicates years 20xx.
YY Year
MM Month
DD Day

Default CCSID. The default coded character set identifier (CCSID) of AIX that is installed in the storage space linked to the network server. This information is updated when the network server is varied off or when the AIX update400 command is run.

Default IP security rule. The relative entry of the IP security rules (IPSECRULES) parameter defined in the NWS Configuration (NWSCFG) object of type *CNNSEC that is used as the default for all the remote ports security.

Exception:

(See the DFTSECRULE parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

Default locale. The default locale of the network server. A locale is made up of the language, cultural data, and character sets used to identify a set of language conventions. This information is updated when the network server is varied off or when the AIX update400 command is run.

Default storage path. The default path that was specified on the network server description.

Exception:

(See the DFTSTGPTH parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

Delete server users. Whether the system will delete user identities on the network server that were created by using the network server interfaces.

Disable user profiles(DSBUSRPRF). Specifies whether to disable the integrated servers user profiles when the corresponding IBM i user profiles are disabled. Start of changeThis field returns blanks when Server operating system is *ESX, *ESXE, *LINUX32 or *LINUX64.End of change (See the DSBUSRPRF parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

*AUTO Integrated server user profiles are disabled if corresponding IBM i user profiles are disabled.
*NO Integrated server user profiles are not disabled if corresponding IBM i user profiles are disabled.

Domain role (DMNROLE). The domain controller role that is performed by this network server. This field returns blanks when Server operating system is Start of change*ESX, *ESXE,End of change *LINUX32 or *LINUX64. (See the DMNROLE parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

Drive letter. The drive that is associated with this storage space for the network server.

Drive sequence number. The sequencing number assigned to a network storage space in either the static storage area or the dynamic storage area. Since there are two distinct disk link arrays, it is possible for storage in the dynamic storage area to have the same drive sequence number as storage linked in the static storage area.

Entry length of attached nonswitched lines. The entry length in bytes of each element in the list of attached nonswitched lines returned with this format. A value of zero is returned if the list is empty.

Entry length of cluster configuration. The entry length in bytes of each element in the list of cluster configuration.

Entry length of clustered servers. The entry length in bytes of each element in the list of clustered servers.

Entry length of multi-path group. The entry length in bytes of each element in the list of multi-path group.

Entry length of storage paths. The entry length in bytes of each element in the list of storage paths.

Entry length of storage spaces. The entry length in bytes of each element in the list of storage spaces.

Entry length of valid code pages for a language version. The entry length in bytes of each element in the list of valid code pages for a language version returned with this format.

Entry length of virtual Ethernet paths. The entry length in bytes of each element in the list of virtual Ethernet paths.

Event log (EVTLOG). The event log messages that are received from the server.

This field returns blanks when Server operating system is Start of change*ESX, *ESXE,End of change *LINUX32 or *LINUX64. This field contains the following values:

*SYS The system event log messages are received.
*SEC The security event log messages are received.
*APP The application event log messages are received.

(See the EVTLOG parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

Gateway address. The internet address of the gateway for the port.

Exception:

Group profile. The System i™ users who are authorized to log on to this network server.

Install source pool ID full (SVRSTGASP). The auxiliary storage pool (ASP) identifier used to hold the install source storage space. Possible values are:

0 Auxiliary storage pool identifier unavailable. This occurs when the install source storage space is not foundStart of change, is not linked to the network server, or when Server operating system is *ESX or *ESXEEnd of change.
1 System auxiliary storage pool
2-32 Basic auxiliary storage pools
33-255 Independent auxiliary storage pools

(See the SVRSTGASP parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

Install source storage ASP (SVRSTGASP). The auxiliary storage pool (ASP) identifier used to hold the install source storage space. Possible values are:

-1 A special value of -1 is returned if the size of this field is exceeded. Use the Start of changeInstall source pool ID fullEnd of change field instead.
0 Auxiliary storage pool identifier unavailable. This occurs when the install source storage space is not foundStart of change, is not linked to the network server, or when Server operating system is *ESX or *ESXEEnd of change.
1 System auxiliary storage pool
2-32 User auxiliary storage pools
33-99 Independent auxiliary storage pools

(See the SVRSTGASP parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

Install source storage ASP name. The name of the auxiliary storage pool (ASP) used to hold the install source storage space. A value of *SYSBAS indicates the ASP is part of the system ASP (ASP number 1) or a basic ASP (ASP numbers 2-32). Start of changeThis field returns blanks when Server operating system is *ESX or *ESXE.End of change

Install source storage size (SVRSTGSIZE). The size in megabytes of the drive that holds the files used to install the Start of changeintegratedEnd of change server. A value of zero is returned if the storage space size is unknownStart of change, or when Server operating system is *ESX or *ESXEEnd of change. (See the SVRSTGSIZE parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

Install source storage type. The type of drive that holds the files used to install the server. Start of changeThis field returns blanks when Server operating system is *ESX or *ESXE.End of change Possible storage types are:

*SVRSTG Server storage space object
*NWSSTG Network server storage space
*UNKNOWN Server storage space type is unknown. This occurs when the install source storage space is not found or is not linked to the network server.

Internet address. The internet address assigned to each port.

IPL parameters (IPLPARM). A string of characters that will be passed to the load image at IPL time. It consists of commands or configuration information for the guest operating system. This field is specified in UCS-2 (CCSID 13488). The following special value also may be returned:

*NONE IPL parameters are not specified.

(See the IPLPARM parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

IPL source (IPLSRC). The source of the load image that the partition is started from. (See the IPLSRC parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

IPL stream file (IPLSTMF). The path of the stream file containing the load image. This field is specified in UCS-2 (CCSID 13488). The following special value may also be returned:

*NONE IPL stream file is not specified.

(See the IPLSTMF parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

IPX description. The name of the IPX description.

Language version (LNGVER). The language version of the network server product.

(See the LNGVER parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

Length of event log. The length in bytes of each element in the list of event logs.

Length of IPL parameters. The length, in Unicode characters, of the IPL parameter element.

Length of IPL stream file. The length, in Unicode characters, of the IPL stream file element.

Length of restricted device resource. The length in bytes of each element in the list of restricted device resources.

Length of serviceability options. The length, in Unicode characters, of the serviceability options element.

Length of TCP/IP name server entries. The length in bytes of each element in the list of TCP/IP name servers.

Length of TCP/IP port configuration entries. The length in bytes of each element in the list of TCP/IP port configuration entries.

Length of TCP/IP route entries. The length in bytes of each element in the list of TCP/IP route entries. A value of zero is returned if the list is empty.

Level identifier. The identifier assigned by the system to every storage spaces within a particular AIX volume group.

Line category. This value will be one of the following:

*ETH Ethernet
*TRN Token Ring Network

The category value is derived from the command that is used to create the line description.

Line name. The name of the line description.

Line text description. A brief description of the line.

Local IPX connection. Whether a connection is to be made to local IPX at the time that this network server is varied on.

Message queue library name. The name of the message queue library to receive server messages.

Message queue name (MSGQ). The name of the message queue to receive server messages. (See the MSGQ parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

MTU for port. The maximum transmission unit (MTU) value specifies the maximum value in bytes that can be transmitted over the TCP/IP interface.

Multi path IQN. The iSCSI qualified name (IQN) associated with the multi path.

Multi path group number. The storage paths that represent the multi-path group. Possible values are:

1-4 Relative storage paths.

(See the MLTPTHGRP parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

NetBIOS description. The name of the NetBIOS description.

Network server connection type (TYPE). The types of network server descriptions. Possible values follow:

5 *WINDOWSNT - used for Windows server
6 *GUEST - used for a guest operating system running in a logical partition
7 *IXSVR - uses an Integrated xSeries® Server (IXS) or Integrated xSeries Adapter (IXA) connection
8 *ISCSI - used for server using iSCSI connections

(See the TYPE parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

Network server host adapter name. The name of the network server host adapter device associated with this network server description.

Network server name (NWSD). The name of the network server description. (See the NWSD parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

Next hop. The internet address of the next system (gateway) on the route.

Number of attached nonswitched lines. The number of elements in the list of attached nonswitched lines that are returned with this format. A value of zero is returned if the list is empty.

Number of cluster configurations. The number of elements in the list of cluster configuration.

Number of clustered servers. The number of elements in the list of clustered servers.

Number of event log entries. The number of elements in the list of event logs.

Number of multi-path group. The number of elements in the list of multi-path group.

Number of restricted device resource entries. The number of elements in the list of restricted device resources.

Number of storage paths. The number of elements in the list of storage paths.

Number of storage spaces. The number of elements in the list of storage spaces.

Number of TCP/IP name server entries. The number of elements in the list of TCP/IP name server entries.

Number of TCP/IP port configurations. The number of elements in the list of TCP/IP port configurations.

Number of TCP/IP route entries. The number of elements in the list of TCP/IP route entries. A value of zero is returned if the list is empty.

Number of valid code pages for a language version. The number of elements in the list of valid code pages for a language version.

Number of virtual Ethernet paths. The number of elements in the list of virtual Ethernet paths.

NWS configuration connection security library name. The name of the NWS configuration connection security library.

NWS configuration connection security name. The name for the NWS configuration connection security description.

NWS configuration remote library name. The name for the remote network server configuration description library.

NWS configuration remote name. The NWS configuration name for the remote network server configuration description.

Offset to attached nonswitched lines. The offset in bytes to the first element in the list of attached nonswitched lines that are returned with this format. A value of zero is returned if the list is empty.

Offset to higher-level format. The offset in bytes to the network server specific information.

Offset to IPL parameters. The offset in bytes to the IPL parameters element.

Offset to IPL stream file. The offset in bytes to the IPL stream file element.

Offset to list of cluster configuration. The offset in bytes to the first element in the list of cluster configuration.

Offset to list of clustered servers. The offset in bytes to the first element in the list of clustered servers.

Offset to list of event logs. The offset in bytes to the first element in the list of event logs.

Offset to list of multi-path group. The offset in bytes to the first element in the list of multi-path group.

Offset to list of restricted device resources. The offset in bytes to the first element in the list of restricted device resources.

Offset to list of storage paths. The offset in bytes to the first element in the list of storage paths.

Offset to list of TCP/IP name server entries. The offset in bytes to the first element in the list of TCP/IP name server entries.

Offset to list of TCP/IP port configurations. The offset in bytes to the first element in the list of TCP/IP port configurations.

Offset to list of TCP/IP route entries. The offset in bytes to the first element in the list of TCP/IP route entries. A value of zero is returned if the list is empty.

Offset to list of valid code pages for a language version. The offset in bytes to the first element in the list of valid code pages for a language version.

Offset to list of virtual Ethernet paths. The offset in bytes to the first element in the list of virtual Ethernet paths.

Offset to network storage spaces. The offset in bytes to the first element in the list of network storage spaces.

Offset to serviceability options. The offset in bytes to the serviceability options element.

Online at IPL (ONLINE). Whether or not the network server is varied on automatically when the system is turned on. (See the ONLINE parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

OS version. Version of the operating system currently installed on the network server.

Path number. The relative path number used for the storage path.

Partition name (PARTITION). The name of the logical partition to be used by this network server. This field has been replaced by Partition name long. (See the PARTITION parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

Partition name long (PARTITION). The name of the logical partition to be used by this network server. The name can be up to 48 characters in length. This field is specified in UCS-2 (CCSID 13488).(See the PARTITION parameter in the CRTNWSD command.) The following special value may also be returned:

*NONE Partition name is not specified.

Partition number (PTNNBR). The number of the logical partition to be used by this network server. (See the PTNNBR parameter in the CRTNWSD command.) Possible values are:

0 Partition number is not specified.
1-254 Partition number is specified.

Physical volume name. The physical volume name of the storage space as it is defined on the network server. The physical volume name is the name that the AIX operating system assigns to a network server storage space when it is defined to the system.

Pool identifier (POOL). Specifies the shared storage pool this integrated server should use. (See the SHRPOOL parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

*BASE The specified pool definition is defined to be the base system pool.
*SHRPOOL1 - *SHRPOOL60 The specified pool definition is defined to be a shared pool.

Port number (PORTS). The port number on the network server to which a line is physically attached.

*INTERNAL The network server internal token ring is configured.
*VRTETHPTP The network server virtual Ethernet point to point port is configured.
*VRTETH0 Virtual Ethernet port 0 is configured.
*VRTETH1 Virtual Ethernet port 1 is configured.
*VRTETH2 Virtual Ethernet port 2 is configured.
*VRTETH3 Virtual Ethernet port 3 is configured.
*VRTETH4 Virtual Ethernet port 4 is configured.
*VRTETH5 Virtual Ethernet port 5 is configured.
*VRTETH6 Virtual Ethernet port 6 is configured.
*VRTETH7 Virtual Ethernet port 7 is configured.
*VRTETH8 Virtual Ethernet port 8 is configured.
*VRTETH9 Virtual Ethernet port 9 is configured.

(See the PORTS parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

Port number for virtual Ethernet (VRTETHPTH). The port the virtual Ethernet path will use.

*VRTETHPTP The network server virtual Ethernet point to point port is configured.
*VRTETH0 Virtual Ethernet port 0 is configured.
*VRTETH1 Virtual Ethernet port 1 is configured.
*VRTETH2 Virtual Ethernet port 2 is configured.
*VRTETH3 Virtual Ethernet port 3 is configured.
*VRTETH4 Virtual Ethernet port 4 is configured.
*VRTETH5 Virtual Ethernet port 5 is configured.
*VRTETH6 Virtual Ethernet port 6 is configured.
*VRTETH7 Virtual Ethernet port 7 is configured.
*VRTETH8 Virtual Ethernet port 8 is configured.
*VRTETH9 Virtual Ethernet port 9 is configured.

(See the VRTETHPTH parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

Power control (PWRCTL). Specifies whether the partition associated with the network server description will be powered down when the network server description is varied offline.(See the PWRCTL parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

*YES IPL power down of the partition associated with the network server description will occur when the network server description is varied offline.
*NO IPL power down of the partition associated with the network server description will not occur when the network server description is varied offline.

Propagate domain users (PRPDMNUSR). Allows users to determine if domain user enrollment should be allowed on a particular NWSD.

This field returns blanks when Server operating system is Start of change*ESX, *ESXE, End of change*LINUX32 or *LINUX64.

*YES Allow propagation of domain user enrollment for this NWSD.
*NO Do not allow propagation of domain user enrollment for this NWSD.

(See the PRPDMNUSR parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

Quorum resource ASP. The Quorum resource ASP name.

Remote interface 1 rule. The remote interface security rule. The possible values are:

1-16 Security rules.

Exception:

(See the STGPTH and VRTETHPTH parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

Remote interface 2 rule. The remote interface security rule. The possible values are:

1-16 Security rules.

Exception:

(See the STGPTH and VRTETHPTH parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

Remote interface 3 rule. The remote interface security rule. The possible values are:

1-16 Security rules.

Exception:

(See the STGPTH and VRTETHPTH parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

Remote interface 4 rule. The remote interface security rule. The possible values are:

1-16 Security rules.

Exception:

(See the STGPTH and VRTETHPTH parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

Removable media path. The storage path that the removable media uses.

(See the RMVMEDPTH parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

Remove link allowed. Whether this storage space can be unlinked using the Remove Network Server Storage Link (RMVNWSSTGL) command while this network server description is varied on.

Reserved. An ignored field.

Resource name (RSRCNAME). The unique name that is assigned by the system to the physical equipment (in this case, a communications port) attached to the system. (See the RSRCNAME parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

Exception:

Resource type-model. The hardware resource type for the file server used when the server was installed originally.

Exception:

Restricted device resource (RSTDDEVRSC). The restricted device resource name that cannot be used from the system by the network server. (See the RSTDDEVRSC parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

Route destination. The internet address of the remote system.

Route subnet mask. The subnet mask being used with the route. The mask is in the form, nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn, where nnn is a decimal number that ranges from 0 through 255.

Server operating system. The type of operating system installed on the network server. The possible values are:

*AIXPPC AIX on POWER® operating system.
Start of change*ESX VMware® ESX server. End of change
Start of change*ESXE VMware ESX embedded server. End of change
*LINUX32 Linux® x86-32 operating system.
*LINUX64 Linux x86-64 operating system.
*LINUXPPC Linux on POWER operating system.
*OPSYS IBM i on POWER operating system.
*UNKNOWN The operating system is undefined.
*WIN32 Windows x86-32 operating system.
*WIN64 The operating system is Windows 64 bit.

Serviceability options (SRVOPT). A string of characters that specifies serviceability options. This parameter allows serviceability options to be provided and is intended to be used under the direction of a service provider. This field is specified in UCS-2 (CCSID 13488). The following special value also may be returned:

*NONE Serviceability options are not specified.

(See the SRVOPT parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

Set password rules. Whether the default rules for passwords on the network server are set to the IBM i system values and defaults or are allowed to use the default rules for passwords of the network server.

Shutdown TCP port. The TCP port to use for shutdown.(See the SHUTDPORT parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

Shutdown timeout (SHUTDTIMO). Time in minutes to wait for the servers operating system to shutdown before forcing the hardware offline. (See the SHUTDTIMO parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

Start NetBIOS. Whether the NetBIOS protocol is activated when the network server is varied on.

Start TCP/IP. Whether the TCP/IP protocol is activated when the network server is varied on.

Storage link type. The type of link that was specified when the storage space link was added to the network server description. The possible links are:

*NO The storage is linked as static storage.
*YES The storage is linked as dynamic storage.
*QR The storage is linked as a quorum resource for a clustered server.
*SHR The storage is linked as a shared disk for a clustered server.

Storage path (STGPTH). Specifies the storage paths to be used by the storage spaces. The information consists of three parts that include the network server host description, the storage path resource, and the security rules for this path. (See the STGPTH parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

Storage path IQN. Specifies storage path iSCSI qualified name.

Exception:

Storage path number. Specifies the storage path number in the network server description (NWSD) that this storage space uses. (See the STGPTHNBR parameter in the ADDNWSSTGL command.)

Exception:

Storage path resource name. The resource name for this storage path.

Exception:

Storage path status. The status of storage path resource. Possible values are:

00 Vary-Off
01 Ready
02 Active
03 Degraded
04 Fail

Exception:

Storage space name. The text that is entered to describe the storage space.

Storage space size. The size that is associated with this storage space for the network server.

Storage space text description. The names of existing client storage spaces.

Subnet mask. The subnet mask that is assigned to each internet address. The mask is in the form, nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn, where nnn is a decimal number that ranges from 0 through 255.

Synchronize date and time (SYNCTIME). Whether the system has synchronized the network server date and time with the system date and time. Start of changeThis field returns blanks when Server operating system is *ESX or *ESXE.End of change

*YES IBM i will synchronize the integrated server date and time with the IBM i date and time.
*NO IBM i only synchronizes the integrated server date and time with the IBM i date and time once when the network server description is varied on.
*NONE IBM i will never synchronize the integrated server date and time with the IBM i date and time.

(See the SYNCTIME parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

System pool identifier. Specifies the system pool that was assigned to this integrated server at varied on. The system-related pool identifier for each of the system pools that currently has main storage allocated to it.

0 No pool is assigned as the network server description is not active.
2 The specified pool definition is defined to be the base system pool.
3 - 64 The specified pool definition is defined to be a shared pool.

System storage ASP (SVRSTGASP). The auxiliary storage pool (ASP) identifier used to hold the system storage space. Possible values are:

-1 A special value of -1 is returned if the size of this field is exceeded. Use the Start of changeSystem storage pool ID fullEnd of change field instead.
0 Auxiliary storage pool identifier unavailable. This occurs when the system storage space is not foundStart of change, is not linked to the network server, or when Server operating system is *ESXEEnd of change.
1 System auxiliary storage pool
2-32 User auxiliary storage pools
33-99 Independent auxiliary storage pools

(See the SVRSTGASP parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

System storage ASP name. The name of the auxiliary storage pool (ASP) used to hold the system storage space. A value of *SYSBAS indicates the ASP is part of the system ASP (ASP number 1) or a basic ASP (ASP numbers 2-32). Start of changeThis field returns blanks when Server operating system is *ESXE.End of change

System storage pool ID full (SVRSTGASP). The auxiliary storage pool (ASP) identifier used to hold the system storage space. Possible values are:

0 Auxiliary storage pool identifier unavailable. This occurs when the system storage space is not foundStart of change, is not linked to the network server, or when Server operating system is *ESXEEnd of change.
1 System auxiliary storage pool
2-32 Basic auxiliary storage pools
33-255 Independent auxiliary storage pools

(See the SVRSTGASP parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

System storage size (SVRSTGSIZE). The size in megabytes of the drive on which the Start of changeintegratedEnd of change server is installed. A value of zero is returned if the storage space size is unknownStart of change, or when Server operating system is *ESXEEnd of change. (See the SVRSTGSIZE parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

System storage type. The type of storage space on which the Start of changeintegrated server is installed. This field returns blanks when Server operating system is *ESXE.End of change Possible storage types are:

*SVRSTG Server storage space
*NWSSTG Network server storage space
*UNKNOWN Server storage space type is unknown. This occurs when the install source storage space is not found or is not linked to the network server.

TCP/IP domain name (TCPDMNNAME). The local domain name that is associated with the network server. (See the TCPDMNNAME parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

TCP/IP host name (TCPHOSTNAM). The short form of the host name to be associated with the network server. (See the TCPHOSTNAM parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

TCP/IP name server (TCPNAMSVR). The internet address of the name server system that is used by the network server. (See the TCPNAMSVR parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

TCP/IP port configuration (TCPPORTCFG). The TCP/IP configuration values specific to a port on a network server. The information consists of four parts that include the network server port, the internet address assigned to the port, the subnet mask of the port, and the maximum transmission unit. (See the TCPPORTCFG parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

TCP/IP port number. The TCP/IP port number on the network server.

*INTERNAL The network server internal token ring is configured.
*VRTETHPTP The network server virtual Ethernet point to point port is configured.
*VRTETH0 Virtual Ethernet port 0 is configured.
*VRTETH1 Virtual Ethernet port 1 is configured.
*VRTETH2 Virtual Ethernet port 2 is configured.
*VRTETH3 Virtual Ethernet port 3 is configured.
*VRTETH4 Virtual Ethernet port 4 is configured.
*VRTETH5 Virtual Ethernet port 5 is configured.
*VRTETH6 Virtual Ethernet port 6 is configured.
*VRTETH7 Virtual Ethernet port 7 is configured.
*VRTETH8 Virtual Ethernet port 8 is configured.
*VRTETH9 Virtual Ethernet port 9 is configured.

(See the TCPPORTCFG parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

TCP/IP route (TCPRTE). The TCP/IP route identifies routes from the network server to remote systems. The route consists of three parts that include the route destination, the subnet mask, and the next hop interface. (See the TCPRTE parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

Text description (TEXT). A brief description of the network server and its location. (See the TEXT parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

Time information retrieved. The time that the information was provided by the API. It is returned as 6 characters in the form HHMMSS where:

HH Hour
MM Minute
SS Second

Vary on wait (VRYWAIT). Whether the line is varied on synchronously or asynchronously. (See the VRYWAIT parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

Exception:

Virtual Ethernet control port. The TCP port used by the remote system for virtual Ethernet control. (See the VRTETHCTLP parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

Virtual Ethernet paths (VRTETHPTH). The virtual Ethernet path that can be used by the Ethernet line descriptions that are attached to network server. The information consists of four parts that include the port number, network server host adapter description, the virtual Ethernet path resource, and the security rules for this path. (See the LANPATH parameter in the CRTNWSD command.)

Virtual Ethernet path resource name. The resource name for this virtual Ethernet path.

Volume group name. The volume group to which this network server storage space is assigned on the network server. A volume group is a collection of one or more physical volumes. Every physical volume must be assigned to a volume group before it can be used.


Error Messages

Message ID Error Message Text
CPF24B4 E Severe error while addressing parameter list.
CPF2625 E Not able to allocate object &1.
CPF2634 E Not authorized to object &1.
CPF26AE E Network server description &1 not found.
CPF2704 E Line description &1 not found.
CPF3C19 E Error occurred with receiver variable specified.
CPF3C21 E Format name &1 is not valid.
CPF3C24 E Length of the receiver variable is not valid.
CPF3C90 E Literal value cannot be changed.
CPF3CF1 E Error code parameter not valid.
CPF8125 E Line description &4 damaged.
CPF814C E Network server description &4 damaged.
CPF9872 E Program or service program &1 in library &2 ended. Reason code &3.


API introduced: V4R2

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