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Field Descriptions

Alternate Index (or Cluster) Accessed via Path

Type the DSN of either an alternate index through which this path accesses a cluster or the cluster for which this path is an alias.

Processing Option - Update AIXs

Type Y for Yes or N for No to indicate whether the alternate index files for the cluster being accessed through this path are to be allocated when the path is opened for processing and updated to reflect changes in the data of the base cluster. This parameter determines whether the path is defined using the UPDATE parameter or the NOUPDATE parameter.