TMF Management Programming Manual (G06.26+)
Introduction to TMF
HP NonStop TMF Management Programming Manual—522420-003
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PATHCOM
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.










