I use internet delivery, direct FTP from IBM to mainframe. >>> Barbara Nitz <[email protected]> 08/24/09 2:46 AM >>> This is probably a bad time to enquire about it (as most of you are at Share), but here goes:
I read in the SOD: "IBM plans to discontinue delivery of software on 3480, 3480 Compressed (3480C), and 3490E tape media. IBM recommends using Internet delivery when ordering your z/OS products or service which eliminates tape handling. If you must use physical delivery, you may continue to choose 3590 or 3592 tape media. Internet delivery is IBM's flagship delivery method; therefore, future software delivery enhancements will be focused on Internet delivery. " Seeing how 'internet delivery' is the prefered method, how many of you are allowed to have a direct ftp connection to IBM? We certainly are NOT allowed to have that! So 'internet delivery' means downloading to a PC (provided there is enough space on the PC, and I don't even know if the 'toaster' - citrix clients - can download via ftp), then uploading to z/OS again, provided there is enough space there, too. Takes hours, is full of errors. How are others handling this? Best regards, Barbara ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html CONFIDENTIALITY/EMAIL NOTICE: The material in this transmission contains confidential and privileged information intended only for the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, please be advised that you have received this material in error and that any forwarding, copying, printing, distribution, use or disclosure of the material is strictly prohibited. If you have received this material in error, please (i) do not read it, (ii) reply to the sender that you received the message in error, and (iii) erase or destroy the material. Emails are not secure and can be intercepted, amended, lost or destroyed, or contain viruses. You are deemed to have accepted these risks if you communicate with us by email. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
