The following table lists common reasons for ending MIMIX activity and the appropriate command to use. Depending on why you are ending replication, you may need to choose values other than the defaults.
Reason for Ending Replication |
Use Command |
Additional Information |
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Ending communications for any reason |
ENDMMX |
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Performing a full save and restore of data that is defined to MIMIX |
ENDMMX |
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Performing a save from the source system |
ENDAG or ENDDG |
When application groups are used, use the ENDAG command with its default END procedure. See What is ended by the default END procedure for an application group. For ENDDG, specify *ALL for the Process (PRC) parameter. See What replication processes are ended by the ENDDG command. The save request may not be able to save all the files or objects if they are opened or locked by MIMIX. |
Performing a save from the target system |
ENDAG PROC(RUNBACKUP) (preferred)or ENDAG PROC(ENDTGT) or ENDDG PRC(*ALLTGT) |
For details about the RUNBACKUP or ENDTGT procedures, see the Assure MIMIX Administrator Reference book. You may be able to end only selected processes on the target system. See Ending selected data group processes. The save request may not be able to save all the files or objects if they are opened or locked by MIMIX. |
Preparing to update MIMIX software |
ENDMMX |
See controlled end information in Ending immediately or controlled. |
Performing an IPL of either system |
ENDMMX |
Also end the RJ link |
Upgrading the operating system release on either system |
ENDMMX |
Also end the RJ link |
Performing a switch in preparation for performing maintenance on either system |
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Let your switching mechanism end replication (switch procedure for application group or (MIMIX Switch Assistant or MIMIX Model Switch Framework) |
Ending only a selected replication process |
ENDDG |
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Changing configuration, such as adding or changing data group entries |
ENDAG or ENDDG |
When application groups are used, use the ENDAG command. The changes are not available to active replication processes until the data group processes are ended and restarted. |