We do compress it actually. 7-Zip command-line from a "DOS" batch file, run by a Windoze scheduled task. (Does anyone know of a better way?) It would be pretty trivial to compress them on the mainframe, but I couldn't think of a way to do it without burning a bunch of CPU or not allowing them to be portable. It works fairly well though as-is. We use it on two LPARs to FTP about 55 thousand spool files with self-describing names per day.
Unsolicited plug: JRB is a surprisingly robust, functional, and efficient product, and that's before you even consider the price. This "bargain" software is astonishing, and their support is even more so. When is the last time a product's lead developer called you up for a chat just for downloading the product? And when is the last time one asked you if there's any way they could improve the product, accepted the ask, and delivered the code changes within a few days? Not a fix. New functionality just because I asked for it. You cannot go wrong with MacKinney for this need. First Horizon Bank Mainframe Technical Support -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On Behalf Of PINION, RICHARD W. Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2021 8:33 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Originated Externally]Re: jes2 spool [External Email. Exercise caution when clicking links or opening attachments.] Have a look at JRB from McKinney Systems. We are using it to suck up reports from the spool, FTP to a server (not sure about the compression part), and then it respools the report for another application to process the report. JRBE085 ** DELIVERY STARTED:#2 "A " FTP for xxx yyy zzz-ZZZZ JRBE086 ** REPORT JOBNAME:xxxxxxxx, JOBID:JOB04062, GROUPNAME:1.1.1 JRBE140 ** FTP IP@=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, HOST=aaaaaaaaaa1 JRBE600 ** USING CONTROL CONNECTION ADDRESS FOR PASSIVE DATA -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Shelia Chalk Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2021 8:23 AM To: [email protected] Subject: jes2 spool [External Email. Exercise caution when clicking links or opening attachments.] I am trying to find software that will take print from the jes2 spool, compress it and send it to a sever. Do anyone know of a product that will do this? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN Confidentiality notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient(s), or the employee or agent responsible for delivery of this message to the intended recipient(s), you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this e-mail message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify the sender and delete this e-mail message from your computer. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
