5.71 SHRDPORT (Shared device server port)

5.71.1 Function

SHRDPORT defines the port number (in decimal) on which the shared device server will listen. The
shared device server will allow other Hercules instances to access devices on this instance. Currently
only DASD devices may be shared. The default port is 3990. If you decide to use a different port number
then you must specify this port number on the device statements for the other Hercules instances. If no
SHRDPORT statement is present then the shared device server thread will not be activated.

5.71.2 Syntax

Descriptive

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5.71.3 Parameter

3990

This is the default port for the shared device server. If this port number is used then
the port number is not required to be coded on the device statements for other Her-
cules instances.

port

Any valid port number.

START

Start the shared device server thread.

STOP

Stop the shared device server thread.

5.71.4 Examples

Example 1:

Specify 3990 as the port used for the shared device server and start the shared device server thread.

SHRDPORT 3990

SHAREDPORT START

or

SHRDPORT 3990

Example 2:

Specify 3990 as the port used for the shared device server, but do not start the shared device server
thread upon Hercules startup so that it can be started later on manually through the SHRDPORT console
command.

SHRDPORT 3990

SHRDPORT STOP