NFS could be used to skip the FTP steps, however, the GIMUNZIP is a required step.
Electronic delivery files are XML packaged. GIMUNZIP handles this . DVD delivery files are sequential EBCDIC and directly usable without translation. GIMUNZIP is not required in this case. Hope this clarifies, <snip> >Try this (I do this with some regularity): > >1) Receive maintenance files to desktop (or other PC/*NIX dasd). > >2) FTP in Binary GIMPAF.XSL, GIMPAF.XML >3) FTP in binary the contents of the SMPHOLD and SMPPTFIN directories > >4) GIMUNZIP the files created IN Step 3. > Step (4) seems superfluous. >5) RECEIVE, APPLy..... </snip> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
