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# Parameter Maintenance

#### Applies to client sessions only.

The Parameter Maintenance function is used to dynamically (within a session) modify keyword subparameters of the `RPC` profile parameter or the `NTRPC` macro.

Caution
The parameter modifications are only retained as long as the user session is active; they are lost when the session is terminated.

This section covers the following topics:

- Invoking Parameter Maintenance

- Specifying NTRPC/RPC Keyword Subparameters

## Invoking Parameter Maintenance

To invoke the Parameter Maintenance function

1. In the Code field of the Client Maintenance menu, enter the following command:

       PM

   The Client Parameter Maintenance screen appears.

2. Modify the values of the input fields: see
   Specifying NTRPC/RPC Keyword Subparameters.

3. Choose PF3 (Exit) to save any modifications and exit the Client Parameter Maintenance screen.

   Or:
   Choose PF12 (Canc) to exit without saving any parameter modifications.

   The Client Maintenance menu appears.

## Specifying NTRPC/RPC Keyword Subparameters

In the input fields provided on the Client Parameter Maintenance screen, you can modify the settings of the keyword subparameters of the `NTRPC` macro or the `RPC` profile parameter described in the table below:

Field | Explanation
--- | ---
Timeout | Specifies the number of seconds the client is to wait for an RPC server response. See also the `NTRPC`/`RPC` keyword subparameter `TIMEOUT` described in the Parameter Reference documentation.
Try alternative servers | Specifies whether an RPC client is to try to execute a service on an alternative server (`ON`) or not (`OFF`). See also Using an Alternative Server in the Natural Remote Procedure Call (RPC) documentation. See also the `NTRPC`/`RPC` keyword subparameter `TRYALT` described in the Parameter Reference documentation.
Compression for auto remote RPC | Specifies the compression type for an automatically generated RPC call; see Using Compression described in the Natural Remote Procedure Call (RPC) documentation. See also the `NTRPC`/`RPC` keyword subparameter `COMPR` described in the Parameter Reference documentation. For more information on automatic RPC execution, see Working with Automatic Natural RPC Execution in the Natural RPC (Remote Procedure Call) documentation.

For further information on parameter settings, see the following keyword subparameters of the profile parameter `RPC` described in the Parameter Reference documentation:

- Keyword Subparameters for Client and Server

- Keyword Subparameters for Client Only

- Keyword Subparameters for Server Only

### On this page

- Invoking Parameter Maintenance
- Specifying NTRPC/RPC Keyword Subparameters