Using the SMSG interface

The TSO SMSG interface also allows you to change the characteristics of an active task. This is the general format of SMSG.

Format

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>>-SMSG--procname--parameter-----------------------------------><

Parameters

procname
The name of the member in a procedure library that was used to start the server or address space.
Note: The SMSG command works when issued from TSO and should not be issued from the operator console.
parameter
Any of the parameters that are valid for the server.

Usage

The following servers support the MVS™ SMSG command. Not all servers support the same parameters. You can find further descriptions of the supported parameters in the information for that server. See information about monitoring the status of SMTP using the SMSG command in the z/OS Communications Server: IP User's Guide and Commands for details about SMTP SMSG support. See TSO SMSG command—Monitoring the Status of LPD in the z/OS Communications Server: IP User's Guide and Commands for information about using the TSO SMSG command to provide an interactive interface to the LPD server.
Server/Addr Space
Supported Parameters
SMTP
DEBUG, EXPIRE, HELP, NODEBUG, NOTRACE, QUEUES, SHUTDOWN, STATS, TRACE
Remote Print Server (LPD)
PRINT WORK, TRACE OFF, TRACE ON