Data Transformation Engine Integration Flow Designer Reference Guide

Integration Flow Designer Reference Guide
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Chapter 5 - System Definition Files
A system definition file contains the definitions for one or more systems and
servers. This chapter describes the basic steps for working with system definition
files.
What is a System?
A system is a collection of maps that you organize into a unit. A system can
include components that reference executable maps and components that
reference other systems. Systems of maps are executable units. The systems you
define using the Integration Flow Designer (IFD) are executed by Command or
Event Servers.
What is a System Definition File?
A system definition file contains the definitions for one or more systems and the
servers on which those systems are to execute.
How System Definition Files and Map Source Files Differ
The following table notes the parallels between a system definition file (.msd) and
a map source file (.mms).
A system definition file (.msd)... A map source file (.mms)...
Typically contains one or more
executable systems
Because a system contains a
collection of maps, you can view a
system definition file as a level up
from a map source file
Typically contains one or more
executable maps