Data group definitions and system definitions include parameters that identify associated transfer definitions. When an operation requires a transfer definition, MIMIX uses the context of the operation to determine the fully qualified name. For example, when starting a data group, MIMIX uses information in the data group definition, the systems specified in the data group name and the specified transfer definition name, to derive the fully qualified transfer definition name. If MIMIX is still unable to find an appropriate transfer definition the following search order is used:
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PRIMARY SYSA SYSB
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PRIMARY *ANY SYSB
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PRIMARY SYSA *ANY
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PRIMARY SYSB SYSA
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PRIMARY *ANY SYSA
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PRIMARY SYSB *ANY
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PRIMARY *ANY *ANY
When you specify *ANY in the three-part name of a transfer definition, and you have specified *TFRDFN for the Protocol parameter on such commands as RUNCMD or VFYCMNLNK, MIMIX searches your system and selects those systems with a transfer definition that matches the transfer definition that you specified, for example, (PRIMARY SYSA SYSB).