/OPTION=file-spec When the source or destination is A1 or LDAP, then this option is mandatory. This option specifies the file from which to read option settings such as password, etc.. For instance, if there is a channel that normally performs the A1 or LDAP extraction or updating, and the PMDF DIRSYNC/CONVERT command is being executed manually to do a manual extract or update, specifying /OPTION=channel-option-file can be appropriate.