1  REMOVE
 

2  DIRECTORY
   Removes a link to a directory within a UNIX container directory.
   If there are no other links to it, the directory is deleted.

   Related commands: CREATE DIRECTORY, DIRECTORY

   Applies to: NFS server

   Format

     REMOVE DIRECTORY  "/path/name"
 

3  Restrictions
   Requires:

   o  Read and write access to the parent directory

   o  BYPASS privilege
 

3  Parameters
 

"/path/name"

   Required.

   Directory with the link you want to remove.
 

3  Examples

   1.TCPIP> REMOVE DIRECTORY "/eagles/eaglet"

     Removes a link to the directory /eagles/eaglet.
 

2  EXPORT
   Deletes directory names from the export database so that they are
   not available for mounting by an NFS client.

   Related commands: ADD EXPORT, SHOW EXPORT, MAP, SET CONFIGURATION
   MAP, SET CONFIGURATION NOMAP, SHOW MAP, SHOW CONFIGURATION MAP

   Applies to: NFS server

   Format

     REMOVE EXPORT  "/path/name"

                    [ /[NO]CONFIRM ]

                    [ /HOST=host ]
 

3  Restrictions
   Requires read and write access to the export database.
 

3  Parameters
 

"/path/name"

   Required.

   Directory name to delete from the export database.
 

3  Qualifiers
 

/CONFIRM

      /CONFIRM
      /NOCONFIRM

   Optional. Default: /CONFIRM if you use a wildcard.

   When the software encounters a match, it displays a description
   and solution and then requests confirmation before deleting each
   record. Enter one of the following:

   o  Y to delete the record

   o  N to save the record
 

/HOST

      /HOST=host

   Optional. Default: /HOST=* (all hosts).

   Host, running NFS client, that will become unable to access the
   specified container directory.

   Format for multiple hosts:

   /HOST=("host0","host1", "host2")
 

3  Examples

   1.TCPIP> REMOVE EXPORT "/house/finch"

     Removes the name of container directory /house/finch from the
     export database. This directory is now inaccessible to NFS
     client users.

   2.TCPIP> REMOVE EXPORT "/oceans/swamps" /HOST=("tern","crane")

     Modifies the accessibility of local UNIX directory
     /oceans/swamps. This directory is now unavailable to users
     working on hosts tern and crane, which run NFS client software.
 

2  FILE
   Removes a link to a file within a container directory. If there
   are no other links to it, the file is deleted.

   Related commands: DIRECTORY, REMOVE DIRECTORY

   Applies to: NFS server

   Format

     REMOVE FILE  "/path/name"
 

3  Restrictions
   Requires:

   o  Read and write access to the parent directory

   o  BYPASS privilege
 

3  Parameters
 

"/path/name"

   Required.

   File with the link you want to remove.
 

3  Examples

   1.TCPIP> REMOVE FILE "/peacock/feather.care/preening"

     Removes the NFS link to the file preening.
 

2  MAIL
   Deletes mail messages from SMTP queues.

   Without the user parameter, all messages from the user name that
   correspond to your process's user name are deleted.

   Related commands: SEND MAIL, SHOW MAIL

   Applies to: SMTP

   Format

     REMOVE MAIL  [ user ]

                  [ /[NO]COPY=[directory] ]

                  [ /[NO]CONFIRM ]

                  [ /ENTRY=n ]
 

3  Restrictions
   Requires SYSPRV or BYPASS privilege for mail messages that are
   not yours.
 

3  Parameters
 

user

   Optional. Default: All mail messages with your process's user
   name.

   Removes messages sent from the specified user name.
 

3  Qualifiers
 

/COPY

      /COPY=[directory]
      /NOCOPY=[directory]

   Optional. Default: Messages copied to the user's default
   directory.

   Copies messages to be deleted to the specified directory.

   /NOCOPY: Messages are not copied.
 

/CONFIRM

      /CONFIRM
      /NOCONFIRM

   Optional. Defaults:

   o  With an entry number specified - /NOCONFIRM

   o  Without an entry number specified - /CONFIRM

   If you omit an entry number, requests confirmation before
   deleting each message. Enter:

   o  Y to delete the mail message

   o  N to save the mail message

   o  G to change to NO CONFIRMATION mode
 

/ENTRY

      /ENTRY=n

   Optional. Default: All.

   Queue entry numbers to remove from the SMTP queue.
 

3  Examples

   1.TCPIP> REMOVE MAIL

     Removes all messages for your process's user name, or deletes
     everything in the SMTP queue if you have either SYSPRV or
     BYPASS privilege.

   2.TCPIP> REMOVE MAIL /ENTRY=781

     Removes message 781, if it corresponds to your process's user
     name, or if you have either SYSPRV or BYPASS privilege.

   3.TCPIP> REMOVE MAIL BROOD

     Removes all messages for BROOD, if your process's user name is
     BROOD, or if you have either SYSPRV or BYPASS privilege.

   4.TCPIP> REMOVE MAIL /USER_NAME=COCKATOO /COPY=[COCKATOO.OLD_MAIL]

     Removes all messages for COCKATOO, if this is your process's
     user name, or if you have either SYSPRV or BYPASS privilege.
     Before deletion, copies this queued mail to the specified
     directory.
 

2  PROXY
   Deletes entries from the volatile and permanent proxy database.

   Related commands: ADD PROXY, SHOW PROXY

   Applies to: NFS server, NFS client, PC-NFS, Remote Shell,
   LPR/LPD, and customer-developed services

   Format

     REMOVE PROXY  [ user_name ]

                   [ /COMMUNICATION ]

                   [ /[NO]CONFIRM ]

                   [ /GID=n ]

                   [ /HOST=host ]

                   [ /NFS=options ]

                   [ /PERMANENT ]

                   [ /REMOTE_USER=user ]

                   [ /UID=n ]
 

3  Restrictions
   Requires:

   o  Read and write access to the proxy database

   o  One of the following privileges:

      -  SYSPRV

      -  SYSLCK

      -  OPER
 

3  Parameters
 

user_name

   Optional. Default: All entries (REMOVE PROXY *).

   Deletes the specified entries from the proxy database.
 

3  Qualifiers
 

/COMMUNICATION

   Optional. Default: Both communication and NFS entries.

   Deletes communication (non-NFS) proxies.
 

/CONFIRM

      /CONFIRM
      NOCONFIRM

   Optional. Default: /CONFIRM with wildcards.

   Requests confirmation before deleting records. Enter one of the
   following:

   o  Y to delete the record

   o  N to save the record

   o  G to change to NO CONFIRMATION mode
 

/GID

      /GID=n

   Optional. Default: All GIDs.

   Deletes only proxies for the specified group identifier (GID).
 

/HOST

      /HOST=host

   Optional. Default: All hosts.

   Deletes only proxies for the specified host.
 

/NFS

      /NFS=INCOMING
      /NFS=OUTGOING

   Optional. Default: /NFS=(INCOMING,OUTGOING).

   Deletes an NFS proxy. Specify one of the following:

   /NFS=OUTGOING        Proxy to use NFS client
   /NFS=INCOMING        Proxy to use NFS server
   /NFS=(OUTGOING,INCOMIProxy to use NFS client and NFS server
 

/PERMANENT

   Optional. Default: None.

   Deletes entries only from the permanent proxy database.
 

/REMOTE_USER

      /REMOTE_USER=user

   Optional. Default: None.

   Deletes entries for the specified remote user name.
 

/UID

      /UID=n

   Optional. Default: All UIDs.

   Limits the search of entries to delete to proxies for the
   specified UID.
 

3  Examples

   1.TCPIP> REMOVE PROXY "peacock" /HOST=GOLDEN /UID=83

     Removes authorization for UID 83 on host GOLDEN from OpenVMS
     account peacock.

   2.TCPIP> REMOVE PROXY /HOST=GOLDEN /UID=83

     Removes authorization for UID 83 from host GOLDEN.

   3.TCPIP> REMOVE PROXY /HOST=("goose","grouse")

     Removes authorization for all users on hosts goose and grouse.

   4.TCPIP> REMOVE PROXY /UID=83

     Totally removes authorization for UID 83.

   5.TCPIP> REMOVE PROXY VMS_USER /REMOTE=PARTRIDGE /HOST=*

     Removes authorization for remote user PARTRIDGE on all hosts.