> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Cartwright > Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 3:36 AM > To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: TRSMAIN question > > > On Tue, 30 Jan 2007 15:35:07 -0600, McKown, John > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>And is there anyway to ftp that to an ASCII based server > and uncompress > >it? Yes - this relates to my previous question about RACF IRRADU00 > >reformatted records. > > > > John, > I suggest you convert the tapes to AWS, ftp to a PC and zip > them there. > You may use GZIP on the mainframe to reduce the network load, > which I guess > was your original intention. If you are not bothered about > the network but > instead about storage costs, go with WinZip and copy the > images onto a DVD. > Better yet, convert to HET and send to a PC running MVS3.8 > under Hercules > to be printed. > > Dave > > (Super post from Barry Merril, as usual).
The reason to compress on the mainframe was to reduce the time needed to ftp. Trying to ftp 21 MEDIA2 tapes (3490E) worth of data to my PC (over 100Mb ethernet) scares me. I was hoping that since IRRADU00 data is all character that it would compress very effectively and that I would, overall, save time. Likely a vain hope. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
