BL_PROTOCOL= Data Set Option

Specifies the protocol to use.

Valid in: DATA and PROC steps (when accessing DBMS data using SAS/ACCESS software)
Categories: Bulk Loading
Data Set Control
Default: gpfdist
Requirement: To specify this option, you must first specify BULKLOAD=YES.
Data source: Greenplum, HAWQ
See: BL_DATAFILE= data set option, BL_HOST= data set option, BULKLOAD= data set option, Protocols for Accessing External Tables, Using the file:// Protocol

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Syntax

BL_PROTOCOL=gpfdist | file | http

Syntax Description

gpfdist

specifies the Greenplum file distribution program.

file

specifies external tables on a segment host.

http

specifies web address of a file on a segment host. This value is valid only for external web tables.

Last updated: February 3, 2026