Create a line description

Line descriptions describe the physical line connection and the data link protocol to be used between the iSeries™ server and the network.

To create line descriptions, do the following:

1. Type the appropriate command from the following list on the iSeries system command line and press F4. The command you should type depends on the type of line you are creating.
   • Create Line Description (Ethernet) (CRTLINETH)
   • Create Line Description (Distributed Data Interface (DDI)) (CRTLINDDI)
   • Create Line Description (Frame Relay) (CRTLINFR)
   • Create Line Description (Synchronous Data Link Control (SDLC)) (CRTLINSDLC)
   • Create Line Description (Token-ring) (CRTLINTRN)
   • Create Line Description (Wireless) (CRTLINWLS)
   • Create Line Description (X.25) (CRTLINX25)
   • Create Line Description (Asynchronous Communications) (CRTLINASC)
   • Create Line Description (Binary Synchronous Communications) (CRTLINBSC)
   • Create Line Description (Faxsimile Communications) (CRTLINFAX)
   • Create Line Description (Network Communications) (CRTLINNET)
   • Create Line Description (Point to Point Protocol Communications) (CRTLINPPP)
   • Create Line Description (Twinax Data Link Control Communications) (CRTLINTDLC)
2. Use the online help information to choose the correct parameter values.
3. Press Enter. The line description is created.