Controlling PU and LU Activation and Deactivation

Note The information in this chapter applies to UNIX workstations (Maps and SNA View) only.

This chapter provides information about activate and deactivating PUs and LUs by using the Maps Motif interface.

The chapter includes the following sections:

Set up the CiscoWorks Blue mainframe program, as described in the CiscoWorks Blue Maps and SNA View Mainframe Installation Guide.
As root user, verify a special file called SnaActDeactOn is in the $CWBROOT/etc directory. If the file is removed or owned by a user other than root, you cannot activate and deactivate PUs and LUs.

Enabling SNA Activation and Deactivation

To enable SNA activation and deactivation, use the following procedure to create the $CWBROOT/etc/SnaActDeactOn file:

Step 1 Exit any Maps application by selecting File > Exit Program from the menu bar.

Step 2 Become the root user by entering the following command:

Step 3 When prompted, enter the root user's password.

Step 4 Change to the $CWBROOT/etc directory by entering the following command:

Step 5 Create an SNA activation/deactivation file by entering the following command:

touch SnaActDeactOn

Step 6 Change back to your username by entering the following command:

Step 7 Ensure that the mainframe SEC parameter card is set to NO in NSPPARM.

Step 8 Restart the application.

To disable SNA activation and deactivation, use the following procedure to remove the $CWBROOT/etc/SnaActDeactOn file:

Step 1 If you are already running a Maps application, exit the application by selecting File > Exit Program from the menu bar.

Step 2 Become the root user by entering the following command:

su root

Step 3 When prompted, enter the root user's password.

Step 4 Change from the current directory to the $CWBROOT/etc directory by entering the following command:

cd /opt/CSCOcb/etc

Step 5 Remove the SNA activation/deactivation file with the following command:

rm SnaActDeactOn

Step 6 Switch back to your username by entering the following command:

exit

Step 7 Restart the application.