To verify that the TCP/IP software and its auxiliary functions are active, issue the following command from the system console:
NW TCPIP STATUS
Depending on its current operating state, the system responds to the inquiry with a summary of status information for the following modules:
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TCP/IP software
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Routing information protocol (RIP) module
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TCP/IP end system security module
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Secure sockets layer (SSL) module
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IP Security (IPsec) module
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SSH module
The basic response format is
TCPIP IS CURRENTLY <phase>
RIP IS CURRENTLY <rip-phase>
TCPIP SECURITY IS CURRENTLY <security-phase>
SSL IS CURRENTLY <ssl-phase>
IPSEC IS CURRENTLY <ipsec-phase>
SSH IS CURRENTLY <ssh-phase>
The TCPIP STATUS command now provides a summary of status information for IPsec, the module that secures and validates IP network traffic. You can also display detailed status for IPsec; see Inquiring on the Status of IPsec for details.
The IPsec summary information (<ipsec-phase>) can be any of the following:
IPSEC WAITING FOR SECURITY CENTER
IPSEC WAITING FOR CRYPTOGRAPHY
IPSEC ENABLED/RUNNING (IPv6 - ONLY)
IPSEC DISABLED/NOT RUNNING
IPSEC TERMINATING
The response to the TCPIP STATUS command is also modified for the TCPIP <phase> to expand the status of NETWORKING status as follows:
NETWORKING (IPv4 - ONLY)
NETWORKING (IPv6 - CAPABLE)
NETWORKING (IPv6 - ENABLED)
For a detailed description of all the phase variables, refer to the Networking Commands and Inquiries Help.
