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AIX Version 4.3 Commands Reference, Volume 5

udefif Method

Purpose

Removes an interface object from the system configuration database.

Syntax

udefif -l InterfaceInstance ]

Description

The udefif method deletes the specified interface instance from the system configuration database by:

  1. Removing the database object associated with the interface instance.
  2. Removing the connection and attribute information associated with the interface instance.

Flags

-l InterfaceInstance Specifies the interface instance to be undefined. If no interface instances are specified, the udefif method undefines all defined interface instances.

Example

To remove an interface instance from the database, enter a method similar to the following:

udefif -l tr0

In this example, the interface instance to be removed is tr0.

Related Information

The rmdev command, udefinet method.

The odm_run_method subroutine.

TCP/IP Network Interfaces in AIX Version 4.3 System Management Guide: Communications and Networks.

Writing a Device Method in Kernel Extensions and Device Support Programming Concepts.

Object Data Manager (ODM) Overview for Programmers in General Programming Concepts.


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