The Start Communications Server (STRCMNSVR) command is used to start the target display station pass-through server. The target display station pass-through server processes display station pass-through, iSeries Access work station function (WSF), and other 5250 emulation programs on programmable workstations.

Restrictions You must have job control (*JOBCTL) special authority to use this command.

Parameters

Keyword	Description	Choices	Notes
NBRPASTHR	Number of servers	1-100, *SYSVAL	Optional

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Number of servers (NBRPASTHR)

Specifies the number of target display station pass-through server jobs to be started.

The possible values are:

*SYSVAL

Specifies that the system value (QPASTHRSVR) is to be used to determine the number of servers.

number-pass-through-servers

Specify the number of servers. This will override the current system value (QPASTHRSVR). Valid values range from 1 to 100.

Examples

Example 1: Starting Target Display Station Pass-through Server

STRCMNSVR

This command starts the target display station pass-through server. System value QPASTHRSVR is used to determine how many server jobs are started.

Error messages

None