Starting DDF

You can start the distributed data facility (DDF) if you have at least SYSOPR authority.

About this task

When you install DB2®, you can request that the DDF start automatically when DB2 starts.

Procedure

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To start the DDF, if it has not already been started:

Issue the START DDF command.

When DDF is started and is responsible for indoubt thread resolution with remote partners, message DSNL432I, message DSNL433I, or both, is generated. These messages summarize the responsibility DDF has for indoubt thread resolution with remote partners.

The following messages are associated with the START DDF command:

DSNL003I - DDF IS STARTING
DSNL004I - DDF START COMPLETE LOCATION locname
           LU netname.luname
           GENERICLU netname.gluname
           DOMAIN domain
           TCPPORT tcpport
           SECPORT secport
           RESPORT resport

If the DDF is not properly installed, the START DDF command fails, and message ,DSN9032I, - REQUESTED FUNCTION IS NOT AVAILABLE, is issued. If the DDF has started, the START DDF command fails, and message ,DSNL001I, - DDF IS ALREADY STARTED, is issued. Use the DISPLAY DDF command to display the status of DDF.

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