Chuck, There are a number of compress utilities available under UNIX System Services, such as TAR and PAX.
This may be a little easier to use for large files before sending them over FTP. I have been bitten by one utility stripping off control characters in an FBA file though... Ron > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Rich Smrcina > Sent: Friday, 23 March 2007 12:24 PM > To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: TRSMAIN ON VSE > > Usually when I'm asked to send a dump to the support center, I'm asked > to just send it directly out of the dump library. Otherwise, I FTP it > to my laptop and zip it there, then FTP it to IBM. > > CHUCK DARTER wrote: > > I have need to use IBM'S TRSMAIN on a VSE System to pack data, before > it is FTP'ed. > > > > Is there a way to use TRSMAIN on VSE? > > Is there other products that can be used on VSE to pack the data on > VSE, then FTP that data to a MVS system. Once the data gets to the MVS > system can they use TRSMAIN to unpack the data. > > > > > > Thanks for any help > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time > > with theYahoo! Search movie showtime shortcut. > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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 > > > > -- > Rich Smrcina > VM Assist, Inc. > Phone: 414-491-6001 > Ans Service: 360-715-2467 > rich.smrcina at vmassist.com > > Catch the WAVV! http://www.wavv.org > WAVV 2007 - Green Bay, WI - May 18-22, 2007 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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