Other DDM-related functions involving remote files
Besides accessing remote files for data record I/O operations, other operations related to remote files can be performed. These are briefly described in these topics.
- Performing file management functions on remote systems
IBM i DDM supports creating, deleting, or renaming of files on a remote system. - Locking files and members for DDM
Putting object locks on DDM files and their associated remote files requires special consideration. - Controlling DDM conversations
Normally, the DDM conversations associated with a client system job are kept active until one of the conditions described in this topic is met. - Displaying DDM remote file information
The CL commands Display File Description (DSPFD) and Display File Field Description (DSPFFD) can be used by an IBM i client system user to display the attributes of one or more DDM files on the client system, or to display the attributes of one or more remote files on a server system. - Displaying DDM remote file records
The Display Physical File Member (DSPPFM) command can be used to display a remote file on a server system. - Coded character set identifier with DDM
Support for the national language of any country requires the proper handling of a set of characters. - Use of object distribution
Although DDM file names can be specified on the Send Network File (SNDNETF) and Receive Network File (RCVNETF) commands, these commands should be run, whenever possible, on the system where the data actually exists. Therefore, if both systems are IBM i operating systems and both are part of a SNADS network, object distribution can be used instead of DDM to transfer the data between them. - Use of object distribution with DDM
You can also use both SNADS (on IBM i operating systems) and DDM (on IBM i and non-IBM i) to transfer files between IBM i operating systems and systems that are not part of a SNADS network but have DDM installed.
Parent topic: Operating considerations for DDM