MDM Server Ports with Batch operations

Question

Hi,
how can i use MDM Server Ports what i define in ports table of my repository in MDM Console with ImportManagerBatch and especially with SyndicatorBatch? i use 5.5.24.06 SP2.

Answer 1

Hi Dmitry,
My understanding is that ports are most useful if you are using XI MDPS (Master Data Processing Server?).  You define ports in the console.  Key thing to remember a port works if you attach it to a client system that is defined as inbound/outbound; does not work if the client system being associated is just inbound or just outbound.  You define the file format under format setting. 
In my case, since I do not use XI, I need to manually associate the location of my files to the regedit setting.  Only then, port setting can be selected on the import manager file definition.
I learnt how to define ports.  I use import manager batch and syndicator batch but I did not see an additional benefit of using ports with them.  For example, I have 70+ tables to load using import manager.  Most are based on Excel and XML file types.  SO, I have my ini files defined for each of the XMLs, and one for excel (it has several tabs) with source, destination, and file location information.  Then, I have a bat file with IMB commands associating each of ini files to a map/agency/language, etc.  And execute the bat file from command line.
May others in the forum who used ports with IMB or Syndicator batch can give more insights.
Thanks
Savi