I think John's right. Isn't a Nomad2 database RECFM=V? If that's true, won't you lose the record length on each record when it is FTP PUT? "COPYFILE (PACK" fixes that, preserving the record lengths, but with its obvious overhead at each end, especially for large databases.
Just remember when FTPing COPYFILE packed record to first: BIN F 1024 Then when uploading at the target z/VM system, ensure that you upload the file as FIXED 1024, and COPYFILE UNPACK. You might be better off just using a PIPE to send the whole minidisk. Search the IBMVM-L archives for good examples on how to do that. Mike Walter Hewitt Associates The opinions expressed herein are mine alone, not my employer's. "McKown, John" <john.mck...@healthmarkets.com> Sent by: "The IBM z/VM Operating System" <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> 05/04/2010 01:20 PM Please respond to "The IBM z/VM Operating System" <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> To IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU cc Subject Re: FTP of Nomad database files from VM to VM I've not used z/VM in a long while. But back in the day, I would use the CMS COPY command with the PACK operand. I'd then transfer that (RSCS). Then have the far end do a CMS COPY UNPACK. John McKown Systems Engineer IV IT Administrative Services Group HealthMarkets® 9151 Boulevard 26 ? N. Richland Hills ? TX 76010 (817) 255-3225 phone ? (817)-961-6183 cell john.mck...@healthmarkets.com ? www.HealthMarkets.com Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message may contain confidential or proprietary information. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. HealthMarkets® is the brand name for products underwritten and issued by the insurance subsidiaries of HealthMarkets, Inc. ?The Chesapeake Life Insurance Company®, Mid-West National Life Insurance Company of TennesseeSM and The MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company.SM From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Tracy, David Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 1:16 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: FTP of Nomad database files from VM to VM All, I am attempting to FTP Nomad Database files from a VM(5.3) system to another VM(5.4) system. I have tried binary and EBCDIC without success? Has anyone had success doing this that you would like to share? Thank you in advance? ?Dave The information contained in this e-mail and any accompanying documents may contain information that is confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message, including any attachments. Any dissemination, distribution or other use of the contents of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. All messages sent to and from this e-mail address may be monitored as permitted by applicable law and regulations to ensure compliance with our internal policies and to protect our business. E-mails are not secure and cannot be guaranteed to be error free as they can be intercepted, amended, lost or destroyed, or contain viruses. You are deemed to have accepted these risks if you communicate with us by e-mail.
