Configure fastpath OptiConnect routing

Fastpath OptiConnect utilizes a special device description of QYCTSOC. When an APPC conversation is directed at this device, the OptiConnect device driver redirects the conversation through the OptiConnect bus. This will bypass most of the standard DDM, DRDA®, and APPC code.

Note:

The QYCTSOC device description will be created during the software installation, but will always remain varied off. This device description is necessary and should not be deleted.

To route data requests over OptiConnect by using the Fastpath method, you need to specify the QYCTSOC keyword in the device description parameter of the DDM file. You can use either the Create Distributed Data Management File (CRTDDMF) command, or the Change Distributed Data Management File (CHGDDMF) command to add this information.

When you create a new DDM file, do the following:

For the Remote Location parameter, specify the system name of the target system where the request will be performed. (Display Network Attributes (DSPNETA) for the system name)
When you have entered the rest of the information, press F10 (Additional parameters), page down (F8), and enter QYCTSOC for the device description.
OptiConnect does not specifically use the other parameters on the CRTDDMF command. However, make sure that you have specified a valid selection (either *NO or *YES) for the Share Open Data Path parameter.

Note:

When you specify QYCTSOC for the device, the remote location parameter is limited to a valid iSeries™ server name.

When you change an existing DDM file, do the following:

Enter the name of the DDM file and the library. Press Enter.
For the Remote Location parameter, specify the name of the target system where the request will be performed. Press F10 (Additional parameters).
On the Additional Parameters display, page down (F8), and enter QYCTSOC for the device description.
OptiConnect does not specifically use the other parameters on the CHGDDMF command. However, make sure that you have specified a valid selection for the Share Open Data Path parameter.

OptiConnect, by default, will accept any value in the mode parameter of a DDM file. However, if you want OptiConnect Agent jobs to start with the USRPRF specified in the QYYCDTSU job description, then you must use QYCTSOC in the mode parameter. Any other value in the mode parameter will result in the OptiConnect Agent job starting with the USRPRF, and the job description that initiated the DDM conversation. For more information, see Use of mode tables.