ObjectConnect function

ObjectConnect is a set of control language (CL) commands for moving objects between systems easily and efficiently.

ObjectConnect is included with the IBM i operating system. You install it by selecting it on the Install Licensed Program display.

When you use an ObjectConnect command, the system moves the object directly to the target system without using save files or distribution queues. ObjectConnect provides better performance than other methods for moving objects between systems, and ObjectConnect does not require additional disk space to store an intermediate copy of the object that is being moved.

ObjectConnect commands are closely related to the save and restore commands. The ObjectConnect commands support most of the same parameters. Table 1 shows a list of the ObjectConnect commands and the associated IBM i save and restore commands. Using the ObjectConnect commands describes the functions that are performed by each command. The online command help describes the parameters for each command.

Table 1. ObjectConnect and associated IBM i save and restore commands
ObjectConnect commands IBM i save and restore commands
Save/Restore Integrated File System (SAVRST) Save (SAV), Restore (RST)
Save/Restore Object (SAVRSTOBJ) Save Object (SAVOBJ), Restore Object (RSTOBJ)
Save/Restore Changed Object (SAVRSTCHG) Save Changed Object (SAVCHGOBJ), Restore Object (RSTOBJ)
Save/Restore Library (SAVRSTLIB) Save Library (SAVLIB), Restore Library (RSTLIB)
Save/Restore Document Library Object (SAVRSTDLO) Save Document Library Object (SAVDLO), Restore Document Library Object (RSTDLO)
Save/Restore Configuration (SAVRSTCFG) Save Configuration (SAVCFG), Restore Configuration (RSTCFG)
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To use the ObjectConnect functions, you must have ObjectConnect installed on both the source and target systems. The systems must be connected with one of the Network communications supported by IBM i systems.

These terms are often used in reference to ObjectConnect information.
  • Network terms are defined in Networking, such as OptiConnect, Ethernet, TCP/IP, etc.
  • ObjectConnect runs over IP or ObjectConnect over IP, this refers to ObjectConnect using TCP/IP protocol to communicate with target system and the target system is specified by hostname or IP address.
  • ObjectConnect runs over SNA or ObjectConnect over SNA, this refers to ObjectConnect using SNA protocols to communicate with target system and the target system is specified by SNA address, including with virtual OptiConnect or with the Enterprise Extender.
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