Commands used for user journal replication of IFS objects use file identifiers (FIDs) to uniquely identify the correct IFS tracking entries to process. The System 1 file identifier and System 2 file identifier prompts ensure that IFS tracking entries are accurately identified during processing. These prompts can be used alone or in combination with the System 1 object prompt.
These prompts enable the following combinations:
Processing by object path: A value is specified for the System 1 object prompt and no value is specified for the System 1 file identifier or System 2 file identifier prompts.
When processing by object path, a tracking entry is required for all commands with the exception of the SYNCIFS command. If no tracking entry exists, the command cannot continue processing. If a tracking entry exists, a query is performed using the specified object path name.
Processing by object path and FIDs: A value is specified for the System 1 object prompt and a value is specified for either or both of the System 1 file identifier or System 2 file identifier prompts.
When processing by object path and FIDs, a tracking entry is required for all commands. If no tracking entry exists, the command cannot continue processing. If a tracking entry exists, a query is performed using the specified FID values. If the specified object path name does not match the object path name in the tracking entry, the command cannot continue processing.
Processing by FIDs: A value is specified for either or both of the System 1 file identifier or System 2 file identifier prompts and, with the exception of the SYNCIFS command, no value is specified for the System 1 object prompt. In the case of SYNCIFS, the default value *ALL is specified for the System 1 object prompt.
When processing by FIDs, a tracking entry is required for all commands. If no tracking entry exists, the command cannot continue processing. If a tracking entry exists, a query is performed using the specified FID values.