Converts the networks database to an ASCII file formatted for use
on a UNIX system.
The name and location of the networks database is specified by
the logical name TCPIP$NETWORK. If this name is not defined, the
command looks for TCPIP$NETWORK.DAT in your current directory.
Related commands: CREATE NETWORK, SET NETWORK, SHOW NETWORK
Format
CONVERT/UNIX NETWORK [ destination_file ]
[ /BYADDRESS ]
[ /LOG ]
1 – Restrictions
Requires:
o Read access to the hosts database.
o Write access to the file []ETC.NETWORKS.
2 – Parameters
destination_file
Optional. Default: []ETC.NETWORKS (UNIX formatted).
Specifies the name of the new UNIX formatted file.
3 – Qualifiers
3.1 /BYADDRESS
Optional. Default: Sorts by name.
Sorts the converted file by network number.
3.2 /LOG
Optional. Default: No display.
Displays messages generated during processing.
4 – Examples
1.TCPIP> CONVERT/UNIX NETWORK /LOG
Converts the networks database (TCPIP$NETWORK) to the ASCII
file []ETC.NETWORKS. This resulting file can be used as a
networks database file /etc/networks on a UNIX system. The
/LOG qualifier displays each record as it is converted.
2.TCPIP> CONVERT/UNIX NETWORK NETWORKS.TXT
Converts the networks database (TCPIP$NETWORK) to the ASCII
file []NETWORKS.TXT. The resulting file may be used as the
networks database file /etc/networks on a UNIX system.