Dynamically Connecting and Disconnecting a Connection

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# Dynamically Connecting and Disconnecting a Connection

You can dynamically connect to or disconnect from any node for which a Kernel connection definition has been specified. This document covers the following topics:

- Dynamically Connecting

- Dynamically Disconnecting

## Dynamically Connecting

To dynamically connect to a node specified in a connection definition of a Kernel:

Make sure you have accessed the System Management Hub and that the Kernel is started. For complete information about starting Kernels, read Starting a Kernel.

1. Select the name of the managed host on which Entire Net-Work Server is installed.

2. Expand the tree-view frame for the managed host by clicking on the plus sign (+) to the left of its name.

3. Select "Entire Net-Work Server" in the tree-view under the managed host.

   The Entire Net-Work Server administration area of the System Management Hub becomes available to you.

4. Expand Kernels in tree-view, by clicking on the plus sign (+) to the left of its label.

   The list of started Kernels appears.

   Note
   If the Kernel you need is not listed, it is not started. You must start the Kernel before you can proceed with these instructions. Read Starting a Kernel for more information.

5. Expand Connections in tree-view, by clicking on the plus sign (+) to the left of its label.

   The connection definitions for the Kernel are listed in Outgoing and Incoming categories in tree-view.

6. Locate the connection to which you wish to connect in either category.

7. Right-click the connection and select Connect from the resulting drop-down menu.

   A panel appears in detail-view verifying that you want to make the connection.

8. Click OK to make the connection.

   The results of the connection attempt appear in detail-view, indicating whether or not the connection was successful.

## Dynamically Disconnecting

To dynamically disconnect to a node specified in a connection definition of a Kernel:

Make sure you have accessed the System Management Hub and that the Kernel is started. For complete information about starting Kernels, read Starting a Kernel.

1. Select the name of the managed host on which Entire Net-Work Server is installed.

2. Expand the tree-view frame for the managed host by clicking on the plus sign (+) to the left of its name.

3. Select "Entire Net-Work Server" in the tree-view under the managed host.

   The Entire Net-Work Server administration area of the System Management Hub becomes available to you.

4. Expand Kernels in tree-view, by clicking on the plus sign (+) to the left of its label.

   The list of started Kernels appears.

   Note
   If the Kernel you need is not listed, it is not started. You must start the Kernel before you can proceed with these instructions. Read Starting a Kernel for more information.

5. Expand Connections in tree-view, by clicking on the plus sign (+) to the left of its label.

   The connection definitions for the Kernel are listed in Outgoing and Incoming categories in tree-view.

6. Locate the connection to which you wish to disconnect in either category.

7. Right-click the connection and select Disconnect from the resulting drop-down menu.

   A panel appears in detail-view verifying that you want to disconnect from the node.

8. Click OK to process the disconnection request.

   The results of the disconnection attempt appear in detail-view, indicating whether or not the disconnection was successful.

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- Dynamically Connecting
- Dynamically Disconnecting