Path record

The ndm.path record identifies the path to IBM® Connect:Direct® files. The following table describes the parameter available for this record:

Parameter Description Value Restart Required
path The path to all IBM Connect:Direct subdirectories and files. path specification Not Applicable
Note: Not recommended to be changed. If changed, restart is required.

SNODE work path parameter

The snode.work.path parameter is part of the ndm.path record and identifies the path to the shared work area for SNODE work files. This path must point to a cluster file system, such as IBM's GPFS, or a Network File System version 4 (NFSv4) or greater resource. This includes the Amazon Elastic File System (EFS), as it is mounted via NFSv4 protocol. NFSv3 is not supported. This optional parameter provides a means to share SNODE work files among nodes in a load balancing environment. SNODE return code files (steprc files) and copy checkpoint information are created in this area when the snode.work.path parameter is specified. The following table describes the snode.work.path parameter:

Parameter Description Value Restart Required
snode.work.path The path to the shared work area for SNODE work files.
Note: Specify the same path for all nodes in a cluster.
path specification No

Process Library location parameter

The default value of this parameter is <installation directory>/process, which will be created during installation with the appropriate permissions. A corresponding initparm with the name 'process.dir' is added pointing to this path.

In case the Connect:Direct Admin chooses an alternative location for the process library, this directory must have UNIX permission 1775. Also, the parent directory of the new location should have permissions such that Connect:Direct admin can perform read/write on the new 'process library'. The initparm 'process.dir' pointing to the default process library should also be updated to point to the new location.

The process.dir parameter is part of the ndm.path record and identifies the path to the Connect:Direct process library but it is configurable and can be changed. The following table describes the process.dir parameter:

Parameter Description Value Restart Required
process.dir The location of process library used by Integrated File Agent path specification No