CA IDMS DDS System Generation › Node Name

Node Name

Each node must have a name by which it is known to all other nodes in the network. A node can have only one name associated with it, and that name must be unique throughout the network. The node name is not necessarily the same name as is used to sign on to the system. For example, to invoke a CA IDMS/DC system from a VTAM terminal, the following command might be used:

IDMSDC

If the system invoked by the preceding command had a version number of 8, and a node name was not specified, the node would be given a default name of SYST0008. Thus all other nodes would know it as SYST0008. It is important not to confuse the task code or signon command with the node name.

Establish naming conventions

Naming conventions should be established for nodes to ensure uniqueness and clarity. One approach (as used in this manual) would be to name all nodes by using the system number specified in the system generation SYSTEM statement. For example, SYSTEM01 and SYSTEM02 would be the node names for system numbers 01 and 02.

Note: The node names default to SYST0nnn. For more information, see the SYSTEM statement description in the CA IDMS System Generation Guide.