AIX operating systemsLinux operating systemsOracle Solaris operating systemsWindows operating systems

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.

AIX operating systemsLinux operating systemsOracle Solaris operating systemsNote: The value specified for the shmport option in the dsm.sys file must match the value specified for shmport in the server options file.
Windows operating systemsNote: 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 systemsLinux operating systemsOracle Solaris operating systemsThis option is valid for AIX®, Linux, and Oracle Solaris clients.

Windows operating systemsThis option is valid for all Windows clients.

Options File

AIX operating systemsLinux operating systemsOracle Solaris operating systemsPlace this option in the client system-options file (dsm.sys) within a server stanza.

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

Syntax

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

Parameters

port_number
AIX operating systemsLinux operating systemsOracle Solaris operating systemsSpecifies the port number. You can specify a value from 1000 to 32767. The default value is 1510.
Windows operating systemsSpecifies 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.