> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Gilmartin > Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 11:46 AM > To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: Zos Maintenance and pax format > > > On Fri, 16 Mar 2007 11:02:03 -0500, McKown, John wrote: > > > > > > 1. Is there a way to order so the files are .zip format and > > > not in .pax format and still get internet delivery? > > > > No. Why would you want it? z/OS UNIX comes with the pax command and > > there is no "unzip" unless you get it from the "Tools and Toys" web > > site. > > > Mostly agree. But if the OP needs to use a desktop as a waystation > multiple FTP commands are necessary to fetch an order. Schemes > for doing this have been posted here and in IBM manuals. Are there, > perhaps wizards for fetching to a desktop in a single command?
I use the "Download Director" Java application to do this. Works fine. This is on WinXP Pro. Getting all the parts up to the z/OS system is "tricky" except that I have Cygwin installed on WinXP, so I can create a "tar" file which can be processed with the z/OS pax command. > > It's a little idiosyncratic that an order comprises multiple pax > archives rather than a single enormous archive, but it facilitates > restarting an interrupted session. > > > > 2. Any issues with creating an temporary HFS file on a volume > > > other than a res volume to place the maintenance into? > > > > No problem at all. My /SMPNTS is in its own HFS file and is > multivolume, > > not on a RES type pack at all. I plan to "cheat" in that I > now have a > > Linux desktop. I plan to NFS mount the /SMPNTS subdirectory to that > > desktop and keep the Internet downloaded files there instead of on a > > z/OS UNIX file. As best as I can tell, it should work. > > > I can somewhat confirm this: I've used an NFS mounted from Solaris in > small tests. > > -- gil -- 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
