Creating and Starting a DCDirector Server

Create and start a DCDirector server using DirectConnect Manager, the DCDirector utility, or by modifying the configuration file.


Option Description
DirectConnect Manager Go to the DirectConnect Manager online help to create a DCDirector server. Select Server Administration > Creating a DCDirector server.
DCDirector utility
Use the DCDirector script (on UNIX) or batch file (on Windows) to create and start a new DCDirector for an installation.
  1. To designate the new server as a DCDirector server, go to:
    • /<install_dir>/DC-15_0/bin (UNIX)
    • C:\<install_dir>\DC-15_0\bin (Windows)
  2. Enter DCDirector.

    The DCDirector displays the new server name, the machine name where the server is installed, and a port number equal to 7711.

For more information about ECDA utilities, see the Mainframe Connect DirectConnect for z/OS Option Installation Guide or the Enterprise Connect Data Access Options Installation Guide, for your platform.
Modify the configuration file To designate a server as a DCDirector server in the server configuration file server.cfg, use the IsDCDirector property.
Parent topic: Server Creation