| Description | The state of this transport connection. The transport
connection enters `connecting' state when DLSw makes
a connection request to the transport layer. Once initial
Capabilities Exchange is sent, the transport connection enters
enters `initCapExchange' state. When partner capabilities have been
determined and the transport connection is ready for sending
CanUReach (CUR) messages, it moves to the `connected' state.
When DLSw is in the process of bringing down the connection,
it is in the `disconnecting' state. When the transport layer
indicates one of its connections is disconnected, the transport
connection moves to the `disconnected' state.
Whereas all of the values will be returned in response to a
management protocol retrieval operation, only two values may
be specified in a management protocol set operation: `quiescing'
and `disconnecting'. Changing the value to `quiescing' prevents
new circuits from being established, and will cause a transport
disconnect when the last circuit on the connection goes away.
Changing the value to `disconnecting' will force off all circuits
immediately and bring the connection to `disconnected' state. |