Re: Batch automate connecting to AS400's

At 7:11 PM 7/17/97, Andre Nortje wrote:
>I would like to write a CL/RPG set of programs that will run in
>batch. At 4 different locations (other AS400's) nightly jobs are run
>that produce files to upload to a central AS400.
>
>I would like a batch job to run at 06h30 that will passtrough to the
>remote AS400's, receive the network files, restore them at central
>head-office. When done, end passthrough and connect to the next
>AS400.
>
>When all data is received, a batch job will then print a consolidated
>report.
>
>So my question is: What are DDM files, how do they function, and how does
>one apply this to run remote commands.


You need a DDM file to tell the system what comm line leads to the system
you're trying to reach.  We've often used a file like QTEMP/LINK instead of
using a 'real' file.

Please do NOT use a DDM file to grab data from the other systems!  DDM
files are ideal for onesy-twosy inquiries, but not for bulk transfers
(unless the files are -very- small).

Do you really -need- to use passthrough to get your data?  Why not set up
the remote AS/400s to automatically transmit at 06h30?  They can use send
net file and SNADS to have your data arrive automatically.  After the file
is transmitted, send a net message to a given queue and let the central
'400 receive the net file.

You can add code to watch for missing files before continuing, etc.

--Paul E Musselman
PaulMmn@ix.netcom.com


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