A transfer mode is a method by which DCM sends transfer
packages to a destination database.
DCM provides the following transfer modes.
Cross-platform information is included for transfers
between UNIX and Windows databases.
Manual Copy mode
Use Manual Copy mode when you do not want to automatically
send a transfer package, or when automatic methods of transfer are
not possible.
Direct mode
When you generate a transfer package using the Direct mode, the transfer package is created directly in the transfer path of the destination database.
Local copy mode
You can generate a transfer package using Local Copy mode.
DCM uses a copy command to send the transfer package from the generate_directory to
the receive_directory of the destination database.
The Rational Synergy engine
that generates the transfer package performs the copy.
Remote copy mode
You can generate a transfer package using the Remote Copy
mode. DCM sends the transfer package from the generate_directory to
the receive_directory of the remote destination database.
The transfer package is sent using an rcp command.
The Rational Synergy engine
that generates the transfer package performs the copy.
File transfer protocol mode
You can generate a transfer package using the File Transfer
Protocol (ftp) mode. DCM sends the transfer package
from the generate_directory to the transfer path
of the remote destination database. The transfer package is sent using
an ftp command. The Rational Synergy engine that generates the
transfer package performs the copy.
User Defined mode
Use the User Defined mode to perform transfers using a
script or batch file. It might be necessary, for example, to encrypt
data before transferring it.