Enters a node into the LAN permanent node database or modifies an existing entry. Requires SYSPRV privilege. QUALIFIERS See the SET NODE command for a list of qualifiers and the description of each. Except where noted, the only difference is that DEFINE NODE applies to entries in the LAN permanent node database rather than the volatile node database. Format DEFINE NODE node-name
1 – Parameter
node-name Specifies the node name in the LAN permanent node database. When entering a new node, you can use the system node name recorded in the system parameter SCSNODE, or another name limited to 63 characters in length.
2 – Examples
1 LANCP> DEFINE NODE GALAXY/ADDRESS=08:00:2B:11:22:33 - /FILE=NISCS_LOAD.EXE - /ROOT=$64$DIA14:<SYS10.> - /BOOT_TYPE=VAX_SATELLITE This command sets up node GALAXY in the LAN permanent node database for booting as a VAX satellite into an OpenVMS Cluster. The NISCS_LOAD.EXE file is actually located in the expanded directory $64$DIA14:<SYS10.SYSCOMMON.SYSLIB>. The <SYSCOMMON.SYSLIB> is supplied by the LANACP LAN Server process and is not included in the root definition. 2 LANCP> DEFINE NODE ZAPNOT/ADDRESS=08:00:2B:11:22:33 - /FILE=APB.EXE - /ROOT=$64$DIA14:<SYS10.> - /BOOT_TYPE=ALPHA_SATELLITE This command sets up node ZAPNOT for booting as an Alpha satellite into an OpenVMS Cluster. The APB.EXE file is actually located in the expanded directory $64$DIA14:<SYS10.SYSCOMMON.SYSEXE>. The <SYSCOMMON.SYSEXE> is supplied by the LANACP LAN Server process and is not included in the root definition. 3 LANCP> DEFINE NODE CALPAL/ADDRESS=08:00:2B:11:22:33 - /FILE=APB_061.EXE This command sets up node CALPAL for booting an InfoServer image. It defines the file that should be loaded when a load request without a file name is received from node CALPAL. Because the file does not include a directory specification, the logical name LAN$DLL defines the location. You can include the directory specification in the file name or by using the /ROOT qualifier. Note that specifying the file name explicitly in the boot command overrides the file name specified in the node database entry.