Create line description B (Chicago to Minneapolis) in multiple-system network

The line used in this example is an SDLC switched line. The command used to create the line is CRTLINSDLC. The parameters specified are:

LIND(MPLSS)

The name assigned to the line description is MPLSS.

RSRCNAME(LIN022)

Specifies that the physical communications port named LIN022 is being defined.

CNN(*SWTPP)

Specifies that this is a switched line connection.

STNADR(01)

The address assigned to the local system is hex 01.

AUTOANS(*NO)

Specifies that this system will not automatically answer an incoming call.

COSTCNN(128)

The relative cost of being connected to this line is 128, with 0 being the lowest cost and 255 the highest. The class of service use this for route selection.

COSTBYTE(128)

The relative cost of transferring a byte of data across this line is 128, with 0 being the lowest cost and 255 the highest. This is used for route selection by the class of service.