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• Define configuration parameters for SCREEN COBOL program templates with the SET
PROGRAM command and then add the program templates with the ADD PROGRAM
command.
• Define configuration parameters for server classes with the SET SERVER command and
then add the server classes with the ADD SERVER command.
4. Start the PATHMON-controlled objects.
• Start all the TCP, TERM, and SERVER objects using the appropriate START command.
For example, the command START SERVER * starts all static server processes defined
for all server classes.
• Run process threads based on your program templates by using the RUN PROGRAM
command.
5. Maintain your PATHMON environment by performing these tasks as needed:
• Monitor the status and performance of PATHMON-controlled objects
• Monitor exception conditions
• Send messages to terminal users
• Reconfigure objects to correct problems and improve performance
6. Stop your PATHMON environment.
Use the SHUTDOWN2 command to stop your system in an orderly way so you can restart easily
later. (Although the SHUTDOWN command is supported for backward compatibility, the
SHUTDOWN2 command is recommended.)
The SHUTDOWN2 command also provides options for faster shutdown in emergencies.
The tasks in Figure 7 (page 28) that are specific to Pathway/iTS—those that define, configure,
and manage the TCP, TERM, and PROGRAM objects—are described in detail in the Pathway/iTS
System Management Manual.
For complete information about the PATHCOM commands that configure and control the PATHMON
environment and PATHMON-controlled objects, including syntax, usage rules, and error messages,
see Sections 8 through 16. For a summary of these commands, see “Appendix A, Syntax
Summary” (page 309).
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You can choose one of two ways to configure and control PATHMON-controlled objects in a
PATHMON environment:
• Interactively, by entering PATHCOM commands at a terminal
• Programmatically, by writing a management application that uses a Pathway management
programming interface
Both of these methods allow you to send commands and instructions to the PATHMON process,
the process that monitors your environment and directs the activities, as shown in Figure 8 (page 30).
NOTE: When using TS/MP 2.5, it is recommended to use PDMCOM (instead of PATHCOM) to
configure and control PATHMON-controlled objects in a PATHMON environment and for domain
management, because PDMCOM can communicate with multiple PATHMONs simultaneously. For
more information on PDMCOM, see the TS/MP 2.5 Release Supplement.
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