On Sat, 30 May 2009, Paul Gilmartin wrote: > > Someone here once suggested that all local storage of unloaded > relative files should be eliminated: it shouldn't be RECEIVE > FROMNETWORK, but APPLY FROMNETWORK, accessing "the Great SMPPTS > in the Sky." But I know of no vendor that avoids the two step > process, separating transfer from install. Overlapping them > vastly complicates recovery from network failures. > > -- gil
Not all z/OS installations allow the z/OS system to access the Internet. We don't. It is regarded as too risky. I know, I know, but that is the opinion of those in charge. Today, 'my way or the high way' is just too likely to allow me (at least) to try to convince anybody of anything too strongly. -- Trying to write with a pencil that is dull is pointless. Maranatha! John McKown ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

