Name

trigger − trigger a target node to request a down-line load

Syntax

/etc/trigger node [ options ]

Description

The trigger command triggers the bootstrap mechanism of a target node, causing the target to request a down-line load.  Once a target node is triggered, it loads itself in whatever manner its primary loader is programmed 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 is 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 trigger command requires the identification of the service circuit over which the load is performed, the Ethernet hardware address of the target 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 addnode command.  For further information, see addnode(8). 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

−pUses the specified service and password (next arguments) in accessing the target node. 

Examples

# /etc/trigger bangor <RET>

This command triggers node Bangor to issue a down-line load request.

See Also

mop_mom(8), addnode(8), load(8), remnode(8), getnode(8), ccr(8)
Guide to Local Area Transport Servers