Deleting network server descriptions for a Linux logical partition

You can delete the IBM® i network server description (NWSD) for a Linux® logical partition that uses i resources. When you delete the NWSD, all the configuration information for the Linux logical partition is deleted from i.

About this task

To delete the network-server description (NWSD) for a Linux logical partition, follow these steps:

Procedure

  1. On an i control language (CL) command line, type the command WRKNWSD and press Enter.
  2. Type 8 in the Opt field to the left of the Network Server and press Enter.
  3. In the Work with Configuration Status display, if the status of the NWSD is not varied off, type 2 in the Opt field to the left of the Network Server and press Enter. Otherwise, go to the next step.
  4. Press F3 to return to the previous display
  5. Enter a 4 in the Opt field to the left of the Network Server and press Enter.
  6. On the Confirm Delete of Network Server Descriptions display, press Enter.