Starting and stopping a channel
The way in which a channel is started depends on whether it is a caller channel or a responder channel. When you stop a channel, you can choose whether to stop the channel after the current batch of messages has finished processing, or force the channel to shut down before the current message batch has finished processing.
About this task
Channels can be categorized as either callers or responders. An application starts caller channels either directly, or automatically by using a channel initiator. Responder channels can be started only by the listener.
Note that you must have the required transport protocol, for example, TCP/IP, on the computers at each end of the channel.
Starting a channel manually
About this task
To start a channel, complete the following steps.
Procedure
- In the Navigator view, click the Channels folder to display the channels in the Content view.
- In the Content view, right-click the channel, then click Start.
Results
Stopping a channel
About this task
To stop a channel, complete the following steps.
Procedure
Results
The channel stops running. The icon next to the channel changes to show that the channel is no longer running.