Updating the Netmap through the IUI Interface

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About this task

To issue the UPDATE NETMAP command through the IBM® Connect:Direct® IUI, perform the following steps.

Note: Updating the network map through the IUI can take significant time. For mass updates, consider batch processing.

Procedure

  1. To change or create a new member with your updates, change the network map source to use the $$ACTION verbs.
  2. Ensure that IBM Connect:Direct is running.
  3. Access the Update network map screen by selecting option UNM from the Administrative Options Menu. 
      node.name            UPDATE NETWORK MAP                       hh:mm
  CMD ==>

           WARNING: THIS COMMAND CAN TAKE SIGNIFICANT TIME. FOR MASS
                    UPDATES, BATCH PROCESSING SHOULD BE CONSIDERED!

   ENTER NETMAP INPUT FILE NAME:
   ==> ____________________________________________

   ENTER MEMBER NAME:     (OPTIONAL)
   ==> ________

   ENTER DDNAME FOR LOG FILE OR "NONE":     (DEFAULTS TO "CDLOG",
   ==> ________                              FIRST TWO CHARACTERS MUST BE “CD”)


               OUTPUT DESTINATION ==> DIS  (DIS-DISPLAY,PRT-PRINT)
  4. Type the network map source file name and appropriate optional parameters and press ENTER. Unless you select PRINT on the Update NETMAP screen, the report routes to your terminal.
  5. Verify the results on the activity report.
  6. Correct any errors identified on the activity report and re-type if necessary.