Remove the ESMMODD service with $ TCPIP SET NOSERVICE ESMMODD Modify or replace the ESMTCP_SETUP.COM so that the highest version includes the /FLAG=LISTEN qualifier. You also need to make sure that there are no copies of this file in SYS$SYSROOT. Execute the ESM_STARTUP command file. Verify that the ESMMODD service is Enabled with $ TCPIP SHOW SERVICE