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The following is the list of common terms used in the FastLoad script:

  • LOGON: Logs in to Teradata and initiates one or more sessions.
  • DATABASE: Sets the default database.
  • BEGIN LOADING: Identifies the table to be loaded.
  • SESSIONS: Number of sessions logged on with a LOGON command. Teradata Active System Management, TASM, enabled systems govern/supersede the number of sessions defined in this option.
  • SLEEP: Minutes before the FastLoad retries a log on operation.
  • TENACITY: Number of hours that FastLoad continues trying to log on when the maximum number of load jobs is already running on the Teradata Database.
  • ERRLIMIT: Maximum number of errors detected during the loading phase of a FastLoad job. Processing stops when the limit ...

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