Transfer data into a newly created database file definition and file

Follow these directions to transfer data into a newly created database file definition and file.

  1. Establish a connection to the server.
  2. Map a network drive to the appropriate path in the iSeries™ file system.
  3. From the iSeries Access for Windows® window, click Data Transfer to iSeries server.
  4. Open Tools of the Data Transfer to iSeries server application.
  5. Click Create iSeries database file.

    A wizard appears that allows you to create a new iSeries database file from an existing PC file. You need to specify the name of the PC file from which the iSeries file will be based, the name of the iSeries file which to create, and several other necessary details. This tool parses a given stream file to determine the number, type, and size of the fields that are required in the resulting database file. The tool can then create the database file definition on your server.

Parent topic: Copy data using data-transfer functions