Commands Reference, Volume 2

defif Method

Purpose

Defines a network interface in the configuration database.

Syntax

defif [ -c Class -s Subclass ] -t Type

The defif method defines the specified instance of a network interface. It only defines interfaces for currently configured adapters. To define the specified instance, the defif method does the following:

Creates a customized interface instance in the configuration database.
Derives the logical name of the interface instance.
Retrieves the predefined attributes.
Updates the Customized Dependency object class to reflect dependencies of the defined interface instance.
Sets the status flag of the interface instance to defined.

Flags

-c Class	Specifies the interface class to be defined. The valid value is if.
-s Subclass	Specifies the subclass of interface to be defined. Valid values are: TR Token-ring EN Ethernet SL Slip XT X.25 LO Loopback
-t Type	Specifies the type of interface to be defined. Valid values are: tr Token-ring en Ethernet sl Slip ie3 IEEE 802.3 Ethernet lo Loopback xt X.25

Examples

To define a token-ring network interface instance, enter the method in the following format:

defif -t tr

Related Information

The mkdev command.

The odm_run_method subroutine.

TCP/IP Network Interfaces in AIX 5L Version 5.1 System Management Guide: Communications and Networks.

Object Data Manager (ODM) Overview for Programmers in General Programming Concepts.

Writing a Device Method in Kernel Extensions and Device Support Programming Concepts.