On Fri, 16 Mar 2007 11:02:03 -0500, McKown, John wrote: > > > > 1. Is there a way to order so the files are .zip format and > > not in .pax format and still get internet delivery? > > No. Why would you want it? z/OS UNIX comes with the pax command and > there is no "unzip" unless you get it from the "Tools and Toys" web > site. > Mostly agree. But if the OP needs to use a desktop as a waystation multiple FTP commands are necessary to fetch an order. Schemes for doing this have been posted here and in IBM manuals. Are there, perhaps wizards for fetching to a desktop in a single command?
It's a little idiosyncratic that an order comprises multiple pax archives rather than a single enormous archive, but it facilitates restarting an interrupted session. > > 2. Any issues with creating an temporary HFS file on a volume > > other than a res volume to place the maintenance into? > > No problem at all. My /SMPNTS is in its own HFS file and is multivolume, > not on a RES type pack at all. I plan to "cheat" in that I now have a > Linux desktop. I plan to NFS mount the /SMPNTS subdirectory to that > desktop and keep the Internet downloaded files there instead of on a > z/OS UNIX file. As best as I can tell, it should work. > I can somewhat confirm this: I've used an NFS mounted from Solaris in small tests. -- 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
