After the nodes are defined, each node must be connected to form a network. You connect a node to the network using initialization statements and operator commands.

Dynamic connections are created when JES2 nodes sign on to one another through the $S N command, while static connections are defined during initialization through the CONNECT statement and dynamically by operators through the $ADD CONNECT command.

The JES2 network resource monitor can assist you in starting and restarting NJE and RJE networking devices and NJE connections. For details, refer to Using the network resource monitor.

JES2 also keeps an internal representation of the network, which is controlled by the JES2 path manager.