3 Running NDMA

This chapter explains the normal operations of NDMA. It includes the following information:

Specifying the path to SNAP-IX programs
Starting NDMA
NDMA operation
Host commands
Command logging
Inform Operator messages
Diagnostics

3.1 Specifying the Path to SNAP-IX Programs

SNAP-IX executable programs are stored in a directory specific to SNAP-IX; when you run the programs, you need to specify the path to this directory. You can specify the path either by adding the directory to your PATH environment variable before you run the programs for the first time, or by including the directory name each time you run the programs.

The programs are stored in the directory /opt/sna/bin. If you add these directories to the definition of the PATH environment variable in your .login or .profile file, the programs will be located automatically. Alternatively, you can specify the directory name when you run the program, as in the following example:

/opt/sna/bin/snandm

The sample command lines shown in this book assume that you have added the directory to your PATH environment variable, and do not include the directory name.