Initialize DLFM (INZDLFM)

The Initialize DLFM (INZDLFM) command prepares the DataLink File Manager (DLFM) to be started, and clears information from the database files used by the DLFM.

Restrictions:

Parameters

Keyword Description Choices Notes
CLEARDB Clear existing databases *LNKSTS, *ALL Optional, Positional 1

Clear existing databases (CLEARDB)

Specifies which databases should be cleared.

*LNKSTS
The database files containing link status of DataLinks will be cleared. Database files containing registered prefixes and host database names will not be cleared.
*ALL
All database files used by the DataLink File Manager (DLFM) will be cleared.

Examples

Initializing and Clearing a DataLink File Manager

INZDLFM   CLEARDB(*ALL)

This command initializes the DataLink File Manager, and clears all database files of existing data.

Error messages

*ESCAPE Messages

CPF3168
DataLink File Manager (DLFM) command failed.