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local configuration
The configuration assigned to an application program before it is called using
/SET-FILE-LINK LINK-NAME=DATABASE,FILE-NAME=conf-name.
The application program communicates with the local configuration via the
communication pool. The local configuration is in the same host as the appli-
cation program.
local database
Database in a local configuration.
local distribution table
A distribution table is considered local to a DBH if it is held in the DBH’s
distribution pool.
local host
Host computer containing the application program.
local transaction
Transaction that only addresses the local configuration.
logging
Recording of all updates in the database.
logical connection
Assignment of two communication partners that enables them to exchange data.
DCAM applications communicate via logical connections.
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main reference
In the DBH the main reference is used to manage the resources required for
processing a transaction’s requests, including those for transferring the
requests from the application program to the DBH and back.
mainref number
Number assigned to the transaction at READY. This number is unique only at a
given time; at the end of the transaction, it is assigned to another transact ion.
master task
Task of the independent DBH in which the UDSQL module executes. Controls the
start and end of a session and communicates with the database administrator
directly or via the administrator task.