Tom, Yes, the idea is to save disk space (and subsequent I/O, backup time. etc.). But z/VM 510 FTP doesn't honor the LOCSITE VARRECFM at this time (PMR open), and there is no existing specification for "LOCSITE VARRECFM PACKED" (sounds kind'a nice idea, though).
We can wait for the PTF. Mike Walter Hewitt Associates The opinions expressed herein are mine alone, not my employer's. "Huegel, Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "VM/ESA and z/VM Discussions" <[email protected]> 01/09/2006 09:50 AM Please respond to "VM/ESA and z/VM Discussions" <[email protected]> To [email protected] cc Subject Re: Quick way to change RECFM? Mike, Just a thought, I don't know if it would work for you, but if your main goal is to save disk space by writing variable length records, perhaps writing the file in a 'packed' format would solve the problem. There is the HSX package on the VM downloads page that can accomplish this transpearently, ( assuming FTP uses standard CMS I/O. I have used this in the past with caution since it does make things 'a little different', but it does work. Like I said, just a thought. Tom -----Original Message----- From: Mike Walter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 4:03 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Quick way to change RECFM? And perhaps not.. :-( ---<snip>--- ascii >>>TYPE a 200 Representation type is Ascii NonPrint Command: site notrailingblanks >>>SITE notrailingblanks 200 SITE command was accepted Command: locsite var Command: locstat Trace:FALSE, Send Port:TRUE Use NETRC DATA File:TRUE, Logon Prompting:TRUE Send Site with Put command:TRUE Connected to:nn.nn.nnn.nnn, Port:FTP control (nn), logged in Local Port:nnnn Data type:a, Transfer mode:s Record format:V Translate Table: STANDARD Console Width: 80 Command: cms l * * E (iso DMSLST002E File not found DTCFTC0100E CMS return code: 28 Command: get 'FIN.P.DATA' fin.data.e >>>PORT nn,nnn,nn,nn,nnn 200 Port request OK. >>>RETR 'FIN.P.DATA' 125 Sending data set FIN.P.DATA FIXrecfm 600 250 Transfer completed successfully. 39595928 bytes transferred in 9.245 seconds. Transfer rate 4282.96 Kbytes/sec. Command: cms l fin data e (iso FILENAME FILETYPE FM FORMAT LRECL RECS BLOCKS DATE TIME FIN DATA E1 F 600 69527 10185 2006-01-05 16:00:20 Command: ---<snip>--- Mike Walter Hewitt Associates The opinions expressed herein are mine alone, not my employer's. "Alan Altmark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "VM/ESA and z/VM Discussions" <[email protected]> 01/05/2006 03:31 PM Please respond to "VM/ESA and z/VM Discussions" <[email protected]> To [email protected] cc Subject Re: Quick way to change RECFM? On Thursday, 01/05/2006 at 02:48 CST, Mike Walter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > get 'FIN.P.DATA' finhrs.data.e > >>>PORT 10,64,103,94,12,50 > 200 Port request OK. > >>>RETR 'FIN.P.DATA' > 125 Sending data set FIN.P.DATA FIXrecfm 600 <--- No! S'ok, don't worry. The VM and MVS FTP servers add the FIXRECFM to the 125 response in order to convey recfm. However, it's only [supposed to be] used for TYPE I (binary) transfers. Perhaps 'ascii', 'site notrailingblanks', and 'locsite var' will get you what you want. Alan Altmark z/VM Development IBM Endicott The information contained in this e-mail and any accompanying documents may contain information that is confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message, including any attachments. Any dissemination, distribution or other use of the contents of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. __________________________________________________________________ << ella for Spam Control >> has removed VSE-List messages and set aside VM-List for me You can use it too - and it's FREE! http://www.ellaforspam.com The information contained in this e-mail and any accompanying documents may contain information that is confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message, including any attachments. Any dissemination, distribution or other use of the contents of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited.
