TMF Management Programming Manual (H06.05+)

Introduction to TMF

HP NonStop TMF Management Programming Manual—540140-002

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PATHCOM

The Pathway transaction processing system enables you to create and manage

online transaction processing applications. In particular, Pathway controls the flow of

transactions between the input/output devices and the database used by an

application.

Pathway systems that use audited files must be configured to define how TMF works

with server classes and terminals, and how failures are treated. Use the Pathway

PATHCOM interactive command interpreter to configure and manage a Pathway

system. Table 1-2 lists the PATHCOM commands that have TMF-related options.

For further information about PATHCOM commands, see the Pathway PATHCOM

Reference Manual.

Table 1-2. PATHCOM Commands for Configuring TMF Options

Command Description

SET PATHWAY Specifies a global transaction restart limit, defining the maximum

number of times a failed transaction can be restarted automatically.

SET PROGRAM Specifies whether TMF runs along with the program.

ADD SERVER Defines server classes that can update database files audited by TMF.

ALTER SERVER Redefines server classes that can update database files audited by

TMF.

RESET SERVER Redefines server classes that can update database files audited by

TMF.

SET SERVER Redefines server classes that can update database files audited TMF.

ADD TERM Specifies, in terminal program units, which program units are not

configured to operate in transaction mode with TMF.

ALTER TERM Respecifies, in terminal program units, which program units are not

configured to operate in transaction mode with TMF.

RESET TERM Respecifies, in terminal program units, which program units are not

configured to operate in transaction mode with TMF.

SET TERM Respecifies, in terminal program units, which program units are not

configured to operate in transaction mode with TMF.

STATUS TERM Reports the configuration of each terminal.