Glossary

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Adjacent Node
An adjacent node is an entry in the Network Map that defines a Sterling Connect:Direct node with which the
local Sterling Connect:Direct node can communicate. The adjacent node is also referred to as a remote node.
Application Program Interface (API)
The Application Program Interface (API) is a Sterling Connect:Direct component that accepts commands and
places them in an executable format.
Asynchronous
Asynchronous Process execution occurs when the system starts the job. The CDSUBPROC command
execution is asynchronous.

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Checkpoint Restart
The Checkpoint Restart feature eliminates the need to retransmit an entire file in the event of a transmission
failure. If a copy procedure is interrupted, Sterling Connect:Direct restarts that copy at the last checkpoint.
Command Line Interface
The Command Line Interface is a Sterling Connect:Direct interface that allows users to submit Sterling
Connect:Direct Processes and commands from their native command line environment.
Commands
Sterling Connect:Direct commands initiate and monitor activity within the Sterling Connect:Direct system.