XBMID

The variable ssid (subsystem ID) is the unique identifier that you specified when you installed SUF (also known as XBM). If you are using SUF (also known as XBM) in a Db2 data sharing environment, you can use the value of the XBMGROUP parameter in place of the ssid. The XBMGROUP is the name of the cross-system coupling facility (XCF) group that is defined to the SUF (also known as XBM) subsystem, and its default value is XBMGROUP.

If you specify an SUF (also known as XBM) subsystem, it must be:

• Available
• At a supported maintenance level
• Enabled for the required function

If you do not specify an SUF (also known as XBM) subsystem (either here or with the XBMID installation option), UNLOAD PLUS automatically searches for an SUF (also known as XBM) subsystem that meets the same criteria. If you have multiple subsystems that meet these criteria, UNLOAD PLUS can use any one of these subsystems.

For more information about using SUF (also known as XBM) for snapshot processing with UNLOAD PLUS, see Running-SHRLEVEL-CHANGE-CONSISTENT-YES.

Specifying the default

You can specify the default for the XBMID command option in your installation options module by using the XBMID installation option. The XBMID command option overrides the default that is in the installation options module.