Status of Link Definition

The status of a link can be any of the following:

Starting
The operator has issued a START of the device and TCP/IP has been sent an activation request to the data link control (DLC) layer.
Enabling
The DLC has acknowledged a TCP/IP activation request and DLC has also been requested to enable inbound connects for the device to be sent to TCP/IP.
Sent SETUP
DLC has acknowledged a TCP/IP activation request, and DLC has also been requested to perform the initial I/O sequence with the device.
Connecting
DLC has accepted the initial I/O sequence request.
Connecting2
The control connection for a common link access to workstation (CLAW) device has been established and the second connection (on which IP traffic is carried) is being established.
Negotiating
The initial I/O sequence with the device is complete and TCP/IP is performing additional link-layer initialization.
Ready
The initialization sequence with the device is complete. The device is now ready.
sent CLEAR
The operator has issued a STOP command for the device and TCP/IP has sent a deactivation request to DLC.
Deactivated
DLC has performed the first stage of an orderly device deactivation.
Not active
The device is not active. (The device has never been started or it has been stopped after having been started.)