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:
To invoke the Parameter Maintenance function
In the Code field of the Client Maintenance menu, enter the following command:
PM
The Client Parameter Maintenance screen appears.
Modify the values of the input fields: see
Specifying NTRPC/RPC
Keyword Subparameters.
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.
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 |
| Try alternative servers |
Specifies whether an RPC client is to try to execute a service on
an alternative server ( See also the |
| 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 For more information on automatic RPC execution, see Working with Automatic Natural RPC Execution in the Natural Remote Procedure Call (RPC) documentation. |
For further information on parameter settings, see Keyword Subparameters in the section RPC - Remote-Procedure-Call Settings, in the Parameter Reference documentation.
