PORT_NAME

Required? Yes
Keyword Type String
Field Length 1–8
Multiples Allowed? No, only one for each PORT keyword
   PORT_NAME = (
      @TYPE = STRINGKEYWORD
      @FIELD_LENGTH = 1,8
      @REQUIRED = 1
 
    )

The PORT_NAME parameter specifies the 1- to 8-byte name of the port associated with the link station.

All eight characters must be specified. Valid characters are any locally displayable characters.

For the Enterprise Extender (EE) DLC, PORT_NAME should be IBMEEDLC (IPv4) or IBMEE006 (IPv6).

This parameter is required.

Note:
The PORT_NAME specified on the PORT keyword must match the PORT_NAME defined by the LINK_STATION keyword.