START SERVICE on Multiplatforms

Use the MQSC command START SERVICE to start a service. The identified service definition is started within the queue manager and inherits the environment and security variables of the queue manager.


Use MQSC commands

For information on how we use MQSC commands, see Performing local administration tasks using MQSC commands.

Synonym:

START SERVICE

START SERVICE ( service-name )


Parameter descriptions for START SERVICE

    ( service-name )
    The name of the service definition to be started. This is required. The name must that of an existing service on this queue manager.

    If the service is already running, and the operating system task is active, an error is returned.