BL_PORT_MAX= Data Set Option

Specifies the highest available port number for concurrent uploads.

Valid in: DATA and PROC steps (when accessing DBMS data using SAS/ACCESS software)
Categories: Bulk Loading
Data Set Control
Default: none
Requirements: To specify this option, you must first specify BULKLOAD=YES.
To reserve a port range, you must specify values for this option and also the BL_PORT_MIN= option.
Data source: DB2 under UNIX and PC Hosts
See: BL_PORT_MIN= data set option, BULKLOAD= data set option

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Syntax

BL_PORT_MAX=integer

Syntax Description

integer

specifies a positive integer that represents the highest available port number for concurrent uploads.

Last updated: February 3, 2026