Additional options for ifconfig and netstat commands

The ifconfig command for AIX has the following additional options:

mtu

The mtu variable specifies the maximum transmission unit (MTU) used on the local network (and local subnets) and the MTU used for remote networks. To maximize compatibility with Ethernet and other networks, set both the Token-Ring and Ethernet default mtu value to 1500.

allcast

The allcast flag sets the Token-Ring broadcast strategy. Setting the allcast flag optimizes connectivity through Token-Ring bridges. Clearing the allcast flag (by specifying -allcast) minimizes excess traffic on the ring.

The netstat command for AIX has the -v flag. The netstat -v command prints driver statistics such as transmit byte count, transmit error count, receive byte count, and receive error count. For more information about the ifconfig and netstat commands, see ifconfig and netstat.