Shmport

The shmport option specifies the TCP/IP port address of a server when using shared memory. All shared memory communications start with a TCP/IP connection.

Note: The value specified for the shmport option in the dsm.sys file must match the value specified for shmport in the server options file.

Note: The value specified for the shmport option in the client options file (dsm.opt) must match the value specified for shmport in the server options file.

Supported Clients

AIX operating systems HP-UX operating systems Linux operating systems Oracle Solaris operating systems This option is valid for AIX®, HP-UX, Linux, and Solaris clients only.

Windows operating systems This option is valid for all Windows clients.

Options File

AIX operating systems HP-UX operating systems Linux operating systems Oracle Solaris operating systems Place this option in the dsm.sys file within a server stanza.

Windows operating systems Place this option in the client options file (dsm.opt).

Syntax


>>-SHMPort-- --port_number-------------------------------------><

Parameters

port_number: Specifies the port number. You can specify a value from 1000 to 32767. The default value is 1510.; Specifies the port number. You can specify a value from 1 to 32767. The default value is 1510.

Examples

Options file:: shmport 1580
Command line:: Does not apply.