(1) For interactive jobs, the system to which the display device is directly attached. For batch jobs, the system on which the job is being processed.
(2) In an IMS multisystem environment, a specific system in the multiple configuration.
(3) In a multisystem environment, the system on which an application program is executing. A local application can process data from databases located on either the same (local) system or another (remote) system. See also remote system.