TARGET Parameter

Purpose

The TARGET parameter lets you specify the system where the command is to be processed. You can direct the command to:
  • A particular system in the sysplex, or enterprise
  • A subset of systems in the sysplex, or enterprise
  • A sysplex
  • All systems currently active in the local sysplex

Format

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagramCommand nameTARGET=DestinationDest_list*ALL
Destination
Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagramsystem_namedomain_IDsaplex_name
Dest_list
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Values

system_name
Specifies the name of the z/OS® system
domain_ID
Specifies the NetView domain identifier
saplex_name
Specifies the name of the sysplex
*ALL
SA z/OS specifies that the command should be routed to all SA z/OS systems that are currently active in the local sysplex.

Note that not all of the commands that support the TARGET parameter also support the *ALL value. Refer to the syntax diagrams to find out whether *ALL is supported.

Processing

The search sequence to locate the target is as follows:
  1. System name within the local sysplex
  2. Domain ID within the local sysplex
  3. Local sysplex name
If it is a human operator, the search continues in the following sequence:
  • Domain ID within the enterprise
  • System name within the enterprise
  • Sysplex name within the enterprise
If no value is specified, and the command does not refer to a defined resource, it is processed on the local system.