Because teleprocessing lines are never considered active at JES2 initialization, each line must be activated using a JES2 start command ($S). An RJE workstation cannot be started on a member if it is already active on another member of the MAS. Use the $D ACTRMT(nnnn) command to determine the remote's status before you attempt to start it. The $S command can be issued by the operator through a command stream (for example, through the JES2 initialization data set) or through the automatic command processor. However, JES2 ignores any JES2 command statement within a job. A line is dynamically allocated when activated. A line can be deactivated and deallocated using the JES2 stop command ($P).