> On May 21, 2017, at 5:12 AM, Elardus Engelbrecht > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Paul Gilmartinwrote: > >>> Yes, I am using FTP to transfer my SMF data, RACF DB, etc. from several >>> LPARs to one LPAR, simply for archival purposes. >>> I can supply a sample JCL for FTP of SMF data if you wish to experiment >>> with that. > >> I'll not ask for JCL; I won't use it. > > This is fine. You can run a script or other software to do your FTP. (or FTPS > or SFTP) > > >> But I'm curious. I believe SMF is RECFM=VBS; > > Yes. > > >> RACF (I'm less sure) is VSAM. > > No, it is PSU (PS and Unmovable). Other attributes are mandated by IBM. > > >> What FTP options work for those? > > It is tricky. I will post the FTP settings needed to do FTP of such weird > datasets. Or you can search IBM-MAIN, I believe it has already posted in the > past. > > >> Must index, data, and cluster be transferred separately, or does FTP know >> what to do. > > I am not sure about FTP such VSAM clusters. But if I want to FTP a > 'difficult' dataset or groups of datasets, I would rather use DFDSS DUMP or > TERSE and then transfer that dataset. On the receiving end, I would DFDSS > RESTORE or UNTERSE it. > > >> Should the receiving data sets be pre-allocated? > > Preferably and optional, just to make your work easier for scheduled regular > FTP tasks. > > >> Do you verify that those archives are functional? > > Of course! I use those datasets for later processing. I hate nasty surprises > if I find a broken dataset or two. > > >> A Google search suggests it's tricky. I suspect it might be true likewise >> for database stores on non-mainframe systems. > > Thanks. It is indeed tricky and there were posts in the past about transfers > of such 'difficult' datasets. > > Thanks for your comments. > > Groete / Greetings > Elardus Engelbrecht > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
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