Connection Networks

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Connection Networks

During an IP network outage, if the EE connection network path has the lowest weight of any available path to the partner node, continuous attempts to redial the partner node are made over this virtual routing node (VRN) path. This results in failures.

Use CA NetMaster NM for TCP/IP to avoid EE connection retries

From the command prompt, enter the following panel shortcut:
```
/EEXCA
```
The EE XCA Major Node Summary is displayed.
Enter UN against a line group associated with a VRN.
Determine how many partners have been marked as unreachable.
If the IP problems are fixed, access the /EEXCA display and enter UNC against the VRN.
The unreachable partner information is cleared.
If the IP problems are not fixed, enter the command:
```
/F TOPO ID=?virtualnode,FUNCTION=QUIESCE,SCOPE=LOCAL/NETWORK
```
The VRN is disabled for new APPN connections.
When the IP problem is resolved, enter the command:
```
/F TOPO ID=?virtualnode,FUNCTION=NORMAL,SCOPE=LOCAL/NETWORK
```
The VRN is enabled for APPN connections.