Distribution Lists

You can use the platform server batch client to specify a list of remote nodes to which you want to send a data set.

The list capability works similarly to the way the remote nodes are defined. Each remote system list is defined in the CONFIG member the same way that an individual remote node is defined. A separate member must be created to include a list of remote systems.

By defining a list, a user of the batch client can reference it and the transfer can be sent to all of the remote systems that are included in the list.

To define a list, you can use the following parameter. This parameter specifies that this member is a list and not an individual node.

TYPE=LIST

You can specify up to 2048 NODE, IPADDR or IPNAME definitions. You can also override IPPORT at any time in the list by specifying the IPPORT statement.

See the following list definition for your reference:
TYPE=LIST
NODE=CHICAGO1,NEWYORK2,DENVER4,  *Points to node definition.*
IPADDR=192.192.1.200,192.192.1.201,192.192.1.202  *Uses GLOBAL TCPIPPORT*
IPNAME=acct.companya.com,payroll.companya.com,  *Uses GLOBAL TCPIPPORT*
IPPORT=2500
IPADDR=192.200.1.200,192.200.1.201,192.200.1.202  *Uses 2500 as port*
IPNAME=acct.companyb.com,payroll.companyb.com,  *Uses 2500 as port*
IPPORT=46464
IPADDR=192.220.1.200,192.220.1.201,192.220.1.202  *Uses 46464 as port*
IPNAME=acct.companyc.com,payroll.companyc.com,  *Uses 46464 as port*
NODE=BOSTON,WASHDC,ORLANDO  *Points to node definition*
	
See the following sample of a remote nodes list in member DISTRIB:
******************************************************************* 
* THIS IS WHERE YOU WILL SPECIFY A LIST OF NODES THAT DATA WILL   *
* BE DISTRIBUTED TO.                                              *
*******************************************************************
TYPE=LIST
NODE=NTLU001,WIN95LU7
NODE=NTLU002
IPADDR=192.192.1.200,192.192.1.201,192.192.1.202
IPNAME=acct.companya.com,payroll.companya.com
IPPORT=2500
IPADDR=192.200.1.200,192.200.1.201,192.200.1.202
IPNAME=acct.companyb.com,payroll.companyb.com