trigger(8)trigger(8)Nametrigger - trigger a target node to request a down-line load
Syntax
/etc/trigger node [ options ]
Description
The command triggers the bootstrap mechanism of a target node, causing
the target to request a down-line load. Once a target node is trig‐
gered, it loads itself in whatever manner its primary loader is pro‐
grammed to operate. The target node could request a down-line load
from the host that just triggered it or from another adjacent node, or
the target node could load itself from its own mass storage device.
The node argument is the name or address of the target node. A node
name consists of from one to six alphanumeric characters. For single
networks, a node address consists of a decimal integer (1-1023). For
multiple networks, a node address consist of two decimal integers
(n.n), where the first indicates the network number (1-63), and the
second indicates the node address (1-1023).
The command requires the identification of the service circuit over
which the load is performed, the Ethernet hardware address of the tar‐
get node, and the service password needed to gain access to the target.
This information is included in the nodes database entry for the target
node. A node entry is defined with the command. For further informa‐
tion, see Alternatively, you can choose not to include a target node's
service password in the nodes database for security reasons. You must
therefore specify this value in the command line by using the -p
option.
Options-p Uses the specified service and password (next arguments) in
accessing the target node.
Examples
This command triggers node Bangor to issue a down-line load request:
# /etc/trigger bangor <RET>
See Alsomop_mom(8), addnode(8), load(8), remnode(8), getnode(8), ccr(8)
Guide to Local Area Transport Servers
trigger(8)
