Local Node Naming Considerations

The network map contains the local node name for the IBM® Connect:Direct®/Plex environment. The node name used in the network map varies according to the type of configuration:

  • Installing a new IBM Connect:Direct/Plex environment

    If you are installing a new IBM Connect:Direct/Plex environment, you must create a new local node name. You must provide the new node name, along with the APPLID and/or TCP/IP address and port number to all IBM Connect:Direct partner nodes. The partner Nodes must provide you the same information for use in your local network map.

  • Replacing an existing IBM Connect:Direct system with a IBM Connect:Direct/Plex environment

    If you are replacing an existing IBM Connect:Direct system with a IBM Connect:Direct/Plex environment, use the existing system node name as the IBM Connect:Direct/Plex local node name, you must provide new APPLIDs for the IBM Connect:Direct Manager. One IBM Connect:Direct Server uses the existing APPLIDs in its local initialization parameters. Any additional servers require new APPLIDs.

  • Replacing multiple existing IBM Connect:Direct systems with a IBM Connect:Direct/Plex environment

    If you are replacing multiple IBM Connect:Direct systems with a IBM Connect:Direct/Plex environment, create a new local node name for the IBM Connect:Direct/Plex. Use the existing node names in the CDPLEX.SERVER.NODE initialization parameter of the IBM Connect:Direct Server. All adjacent node entries in the network map must include USE.SERVER.NODE=YES. You must provide new APPLIDs for the IBM Connect:Direct Manager. Each IBM Connect:Direct Server uses the existing APPLID from its corresponding IBM Connect:Direct Stand-alone Server image in its local initialization parameters.

    Refer to the setup procedure in Converting Two Existing Stand-Alone Server Systems to a Plex Environment for more details.