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— Parameter Reference —

RDS - Define Remote Directory Server

This Natural profile parameter allows you to define up to 10 remote directory servers in a Natural RPC environment. For each remote directory server, you specify up to 5 subparameters.

Possible settings	See RDS Parameter Syntax.
Default setting	none	Subparameter defaults, see RDS Parameter Syntax.
Dynamic specification	yes
Specification within session	no

Notes:

RDS is specified on the client side only.
For information on Natural RPC, see the Natural Remote Procedure Call (RPC) documentation.

RDS Parameter Syntax

The parameter syntax is as follows:

Using 1 server:

RDS=(server-name,server-node-name,subprogram,logon-indicator,transport-protocol-name)

Using 2-10 servers:

RDS=((server-name,server-node-name,subprogram,logon-indicator,transport-protocol-name)(server-name,server-node name,subprogram,logon-indicator,transport-protocol-name)...(server-name,server-node-name,subprogram,logon-indicator,transport-protocol-name))

Where:

Syntax Element	Value	Explanation
`server-name`	1 - 8 characters	The server name. There is no default, the value must be specified.
`server-node-name`	1 - 8 characters	The server node name. There is no default, the value must be specified.
`subprogram`	1 - 8 characters	The name of the subprogram titled `CALLNAT`, which is to be used as an interface. The default name is `RDSSCDIR`.
`logon-indicator`	`L`	The client initiates a Natural logon to the server with the library name of the current library on the client. On Windows platforms: Instead of specifying `L`, check the selection box.
`logon-indicator`	(blank)	Blank means that no server logon will be executed. If nothing is specified, this is the default.
`transport-protocol-name`	`ACI`	The name of the transport protocol to be used. `ACI` is the only possible value and the default.

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