On Thu, 4 May 2006 09:44:39 -0400, Juraschek, David F <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I didn't see anyone mention that you can also use DFDSS (or your favorite > backup - FDR perhaps) to make a dump of the dataset(s). > > So, backup to a sequential disk file. Then FTP this to your destination > system and restore. > Are the archive formats used by DFDSS and/or FDR FTP-robust?
> It's essentially the same as the XMIT option, just using a different > packaging tool.Q > Not if the different packaging tool uses variable length records that can't be reconstructed from a bit stream. -- gil -- StorageTek INFORMATION made POWERFUL ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
