In releases IBM i 6.1 and later, BRMS can use relational database (RDB) entries for all of its network operations. Using RDB entries for all BRMS network operations has the following benefits:
- fully qualified domain names (FQDN) can be used for BRMS communications using the Remote location: Name or address attribute
- specific ports can be assigned for BRMS communications using the Port number or service program attribute
To enable RDB entries for all BRMS network operations on a BRMS network, do the following:
- WRKPCYBRM TYPE(*SYS)
- Select option 4 - Change network group
- Set the Communications method field to *RDB
Notes:
- In releases IBM i 7.1 and earlier, the following PTFs or their superseding PTFs are required:
- In releases IBM i 7.1 and earlier, the Communications method field does not include *RDB in the list of valid values or describe it in the help text but it will allow it to be used for the field.
Changing *LOCAL RDB name
If the *LOCAL RDB name needs to be changed on a system, the following steps should be followed :
- Verify the system name is what they want the *LOCAL RDB name to be via DSPNETA. CHGNETA to change that
- Record the CHGDDMTCPA setting values.
- Remove the *LOCAL RDB with the RMVRDBDIRE command -- replying G to the CPA3E01 message.
- Issue the STRSQL command to get the *LOCAL RDB to automatically be re-added.
- Set the CHGDDMTCPA settings again.