DNS$CPHELP.HLB  —  disable

1  –  dns

1.1  –  clerk 

 Stops the DECdns clerk on the specified node.

 SYNOPSIS

      DISABLE [NODE node-id] DNS CLERK

 Argument

 node-id

 The name of the node. If you do not specify a node name, the local
 node is assumed.

 Description

 This command stops the DECdns clerk on the specified node, causing
 all active communication with any DECdns server to be aborted and
 all client calls in progress to fail with an error. You can also
 enter this command through the NCL interface. The clerk cache is
 copied to disk. When this procedure has completed, the clerk's State
 attribute is set to off.

                                 NOTE

    If you are disabling a clerk on a node where a server is
    running, make sure you disable the server first.

 PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
 You must have the NET$MANAGE rights identifier (VMS systems) or
 superuser privileges (ULTRIX systems).

1.1.1  –  example 

 The following command halts the DECdns clerk running on node
 .mfg.miranda.

 dns> disable node .mfg.miranda dns clerk

1.2  –  server 

 Stops the DECdns server on the specified node. The server is
 disabled after all transactions in process have completed. When
 this procedure is completed, the server's State attribute is set to
 off. You can also enter this command through the NCL interface.

 SYNOPSIS

      DISABLE [NODE node-id] DNS SERVER

 Argument

 node-id

 The name of the node. If you do not specify a node name, the local
 node is assumed.

 PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
 You must have the NET$MANAGE rights identifier (VMS systems) or
 superuser privileges (ULTRIX systems).

1.2.1  –  example 

 The following command halts the DECdns server running on the
 .eng.abc node.

 dns> disable node .eng.abc dns server

1.2.2  –  clearinghouse 

 Disables the specified clearinghouse on the specified node. When
 this procedure is completed, the State attribute is set to Off. You
 can also enter this command through the NCL interface.

 SYNOPSIS

      DISABLE [NODE node-id] DNS SERVER CLEARINGHOUSE

      clearinghouse-name

 Arguments

 node-id

 The name of the node. If you do not specify a node name, the local
 node is assumed.

 clearinghouse-name

 The name of the clearinghouse being disabled.

 PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
 You must have the NET$MANAGE rights identifier (VMS systems) or
 superuser privileges (ULTRIX systems).

1.2.2.1  –  example 

 The following command disables the .ny_ch clearinghouse on the .eng
 node:

 dns> disable node .eng clearinghouse .ny_ch
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