I know it is wasteful, but I usually order twice. First time electronic to get the mainframe software, then I order again on 3590 Media, because then you get all the off platform CD/DVD physical media too. My last order had 57 images for download/burning, and that was just for TWS and MQSeries. I realize that I don't have to burn all that media, but the problem here is finding a place to store even just the images for possible need later, since the order expires in 14 days or something like that.
I was in a meeting with IBM at one time, and suggested that they allows for physical media on electronic download. They thought it was a good idea, but probably never went any further. _________________________________________________________________ Dave Jousma Assistant Vice President, Mainframe Services [email protected] 1830 East Paris, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 MD RSCB1G p 616.653.8429 f 616.653.8497 -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rabbe, Luke Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 3:41 PM To: [email protected] Subject: z/OS V1R11 Library unzip problem I ordered z/OS 1.11 electronically. I downloaded the following 3 times using HTTPS. IBM Online Library: z/OS V1R11 and Software Products DVD Collection, September 2009 Download to your workstation in KITZIP format - (k3t4271n.zip)(5375.0 MB) The ZIP file ended up being over 1GB on my PC. My problem is that I'm unable to extract the files using WinZip or WinRAR. I receive this error: Cannot open file; it does not appear to be a valid archive. I don't know if this is because the ZIP file is too large or because it's in a format that WinZip doesn't recognize. Has anyone else successfully downloaded and unzipped this collection? Any suggestions? Or maybe the file really is just corrupt. Luke ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 This e-mail transmission contains information that is confidential and may be privileged. It is intended only for the addressee(s) named above. If you receive this e-mail in error, please do not read, copy or disseminate it in any manner. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. Please reply to the message immediately by informing the sender that the message was misdirected. After replying, please erase it from your computer system. Your assistance in correcting this error is appreciated. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
