Netu User Interface

The netu user interface's primary component is a menu that appears when you start netu. The menu looks like this:

Select one of the following:
Q <Comm_Server_Id> - Quiesce Ingres/Net
S <Comm_Server_Id> - Stop Ingres/Net
N - Modify Node Entry
A - Modify Remote Authorization Entry
E - Exit

Remember these tips when using netu:

• The netu user interface is not case sensitive. When you make a selection from the main menu, use either an upper- or lowercase entry for the selection.
• Press Enter after every response you make or every menu item that you select.
• The netu utility does not check for valid entries in response to prompts. Make sure your entries are accurate.
• Abort an operation by pressing Esc and Enter.

Stop the Communications Server

Choosing Q or S stops the Communications Server. The Q selection stops the server after all sessions currently in progress terminate. The S selection stops it immediately, disconnecting any sessions that are open. For more information about these procedures, see the chapter "Maintaining Connectivity."

Modify Node Entry

Choosing N allows you to:

• Add remote node definitions
• Merge remote node definitions (add a remote node definition whose vnode name matches that of an existing node definition)
• Delete remote node definitions
• Retrieve remote node definitions for viewing

It is also possible to change an existing remote node definition, using the Add option or a combination of Add and Delete. See How You Change Remote Node Definitions.

If you are a system administrator with Ingres privileges, define global or private node definitions. If you are not a system administrator with Ingres privileges, define only private remote node definitions. For a discussion of the differences between private and global definitions, see the background information in Remote Node Definition Operations.

Modify Remote Authorization Entry

Choosing A lets you:

• Add remote user authorizations
• Delete remote user authorizations
• Retrieve remote user authorizations for viewing

It is also possible to change an existing remote user authorization using the Add option or a combination of the Add and Delete options. See Change Remote User Authorizations.

If you are an Ingres administrator, establish global or private remote node authorizations. If you are not a system administrator with Ingres privileges, set up only private remote node authorizations.

Exit Netu

Choosing E exits the utility.

You exit the netu utility from its main menu. You can reach this menu from any netu operation by choosing exit at that operation's command line prompt.

If you are in the middle of an operation and want to quit without completing the operation, press Esc and Enter to open the netu menu. From there, exit netu or choose another operation.

Note: If your keyboard lacks an Escape key, use Control + [ to quit without completing the operation.