Working with LCS devices

6.10 LPAR mode z/VM guest

Working with LCS devices includes tasks such as creating an LCS group device, specifying a timeout, or activating an interface.

Creating an LCS group device
Use the group attribute to create an LCS group device.
Removing an LCS group device
Use the ungroup attribute to remove an LCS group device.
Specifying a timeout for LCS LAN commands
Use the lancmd_timeout attribute to set a timeout for an LCS LAN command.
Setting an LCS group device online or offline
Use the online device group attribute to set an LCS device online or offline.
Activating and deactivating an interface
Use the ip command or equivalent to activate or deactivate an interface.
Recovering an LCS group device
You can use the recover attribute of an LCS group device to recover it in case of failure. For example, error messages in /var/log/messages might inform you of a malfunctioning device.

Parent topic: LAN channel station device driver