If you want to disable a TCPIP daemon from starting up when server is rebooted,  you can certainly edit /etc/rc.tcpip manually.

However, there is a hidden tool called chrctcp that you can use.

 

Syntax:

 

Usage: /usr/bin/chrctcp [-S] {-c Daemon [-f "Attribute=Value..."]} | {-a|-d|-s} Daemon

 

Some examples:



    

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    chrctcp -S -a xntpd enable and start xntpd
    

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    chrctcp -S -d xntpd disable and stop xntpd
    

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    chrctcp -a xntpd enable but do not start xntpd
    

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    chrctcp -d xntpd disable but do not stop xntpd
    

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It would be helpful too when you are scripting or want to automate it.




 Why this is no manpage for it on AIX?


I guess it is because a tool that comes with SMIT.






# which chrctcp


/usr/sbin/chrctcp


# lslpp -w /usr/sbin/chrctcp


 File Fileset Type
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 /usr/sbin/chrctcp bos.net.tcp.smit File