SERVICE_IP_ADDRESS - UEC configuration option

Description

The SERVICE_IP_ADDRESS option specifies the IP interface on which to accept network connection requests.

SERVICE_IP_ADDRESS is useful only if the system has multiple IP interfaces. If the system has only one interface, do not use SERVICE_IP_ADDRESS.

If the system has multiple interfaces and SERVICE_IP_ADDRESS is not used, connection requests are accepted on all interfaces defined on the system.

Usage

Method

Syntax

IBM i

HP NonStop

UNIX

Windows

z/OS

Command Line, Short Form

-i ipaddress

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Command Line, Long Form

-svcipaddr ipaddress

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Configuration File Keyword

service_ip_address ipaddress

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Values

ipaddress is the IP address on which to accept network connection requests.

Valid values for ipaddress are:

  • Dotted numeric format (for example, 20.30.40.50)
  • Domain name format (for example, myinterface).

Note

An asterisk ( * ) specifies all interfaces.

Default is asterisk ( * ).