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Chapter 10. The Operating/Monitoring Process (GWCON - Talk
5) and Commands
This chapter describes the GWCON process and includes the following sections:
v “What is GWCON?”
v “Entering and Exiting GWCON”
v “GWCON Commands”
What is GWCON?
The Gateway Console (monitoring) process, GWCON (also referred to as
CGWCON), is a second-level process of the router user interface.
Using GWCON commands, you can:
v List the protocols and interfaces currently configured in the router.
v Display memory and network statistics.
v Set current Event Logging System (ELS) parameters.
v Test a specified network interface.
v Communicate with third-level processes, including protocol environments.
v Enable and disable interfaces.
The GWCON command interface is made up of levels called modes. Each mode
has its own prompt. For example, the prompt for the IP protocol is IP>.
If you want to know the process and mode you are communicating with, press
Return to display the prompt. Some commands in this chapter, such as the
network and protocol commands, allow you to access the various modes in
GWCON.
Entering and Exiting GWCON
To enter the GWCON command environment from OPCON and obtain the GWCON
prompt enter the talk 5
* talk 5
The console displays the GWCON prompt (+). If the prompt does not appear, press
Return. Now, you can enter GWCON commands.
To return to OPCON, enter the OPCON intercept character. (The default is Ctrl-P.)
GWCON Commands
This section contains the GWCON commands. Each command includes a
description, syntax requirements, and an example. The GWCON commands are
summarized in Table 16 on page 128.
To use the GWCON commands, access the GWCON process by entering talk 5
and enter the GWCON commands at the (+) prompt.
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