Steps for modifying INTERFACE statements

This topic describes the steps for modifying the INTERFACE statement.

Procedure

Perform the following steps to modify all other parameters (other than MONOSYSPLEX and NOMONOSYSPLEX) on an INTERFACE statement:

  1. Stop the interface.

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  2. Use a VARY TCPIP,,OBEYFILE command with a data set that contains: INTERFACE interface_name DELETE statement

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  3. Use a VARY TCPIP,,OBEYFILE command with a data set that contains the changed INTERFACE statement.

    Rule: The data set that you use on the VARY TCPIP,,OBEYFILE command in this step should be different from the data that you used in Step 2. Do not attempt to delete and redefine an interface in the same OBEYFILE data set.

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  4. Start the interface.

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Results

For more information about the VARY TCPIP commands, see z/OS Communications Server: IP System Administrator's Commands.

To modify IPADDR values, use INTERFACE ADDADDR and INTERFACE DELADDR.

To modify TEMPPREFIX for an IPAQENET6 interface, use INTERFACE ADDTEMPPREFIX and INTERFACE DELTEMPPREFIX.

Parent topic: Summary of INTERFACE statements