As of openFT V10, it is no longer necessary to use the Transport Name Service (TNS) for connections via TCP/IP. If, however, you do use TNS, for example because you establish connections using transport systems other than TCP/IP or want to make use of existing TNS entries, PCMX must be installed and operation with PCMX and TNS must have been explicitly enabled in the operating parameters.
The TNS identifies a transport system application (TS application) by a symbolic name known as the GLOBAL NAME. Address information is assigned to this symbolic name. In the case of an FT request, the partner is therefore addressed via the GLOBAL NAME.
Please note that the additional functions of the partner list, such as FTAC security levels or inbound/outbound activation for partners cannot be used.
Important!
On Unix systems, PCMX is supported and provided with openFT V12.1 for the last time. Please switch all TNS entries concerning openFT partners to partner list entries. To do this, the procedure tns2ptn is available on Unix and Windows systems.