TMF Reference Manual (G06.24+)

TMFCOM Commands
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OPEN SERVER
TMFSERVE process. Up to 10 user processes can share the same TMFSERVE
process.
When you enter the OPEN SERVER command, one of the following actions takes
place:
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If the TMFSERVE process you specify already exists, TMF establishes
communication between this TMFSERVE process and your TMFCOM process.
(For an existing process, the OPEN SERVER command can specify the TERM
option but not the CPU, PRI, and SWAP options.)
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If the TMFSERVE process you specify does not exist, TMF starts a new
TMSERVE process with the options specified, and establishes communication
between this new process and your TMFCOM process. (For a new process, the
OPEN SERVER command can include any or all of the options: CPU, PRI, SWAP,
and TERM. You must be certain, however, to use an object file named
"TMFSERVE" for the new process.)
After you establish communication with a TMFSERVE process through the OPEN
SERVER command, TMFCOM directs all subsequent commands to that TMFSERVE
process.
To obtain the name and other information about the currently open TMFSERVE
process, enter the STATUS SERVER command.
Be certain to use an object file named "TMFCOM" for your TMFCOM process;
otherwise, TMFCOM message text will not be displayed at your terminal.
Accessing TMFSERVE on a Remote Node
To control and use TMF on another node, you must issue an OPEN SERVER
command that establishes communication with a TMFSERVE process on that node.
The relationship between a TMFCOM process running on the \CHICAGO node with a
TMFSERVE process running on the \DENVER node is illustrated in Figure 3-2. The
TMFCOM process on \CHICAGO sends commands to the TMFSERVE process on
\DENVER, which in turn passes these commands to the TMP on \DENVER. The TMP
on \DENVER distributes these commands to other TMF processes on \DENVER for
service.