Data Transformation Engine Integration Flow Designer Reference Guide

Chapter 5 - System Definition Files Considerations When Relocating System Definition Files
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A system definition file (.msd)... A map source file (.mms)...
Maintains systems in source format
for design purposes
Systems are not executed directly
from a system definition file. You
analyze and generate process
control information for a particular
system to execute it
Maintains maps in source format
Maps are not executed directly from
a map source file. You build a
compiled map to execute it
Considerations When Relocating System Definition Files
If you want to copy system files (.msd) from one machine to another, be aware of
the dependencies, or references, to other source map files (.mms), compiled map
files (.mmc), and text or Windows-based design documents that you have
produced.
The server map location is used to resolve paths specified as relative to the map
location, such as the audit log, trace file, work file, and source and target files.
Whenever an .msd file is copied or moved to a different location or a different
machine, the set paths for the contained source files (such as map source,
compiled map, or subsystem component) change. When you open the system, the
source files cannot be found. In this case, you must change the paths to reflect
the new file location. You can changes paths by either performing a find-and-
replace operation or by editing the component.