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juan00982 · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:57 am Post subject: Using Receive Command

Hi,

Our shop doesn't have NDM. I connect to a mainframe which is not connected to our mainframe in anyway. I usually download all the data file using file transfer to my local machine then upload it to my mainframe.

Now I'm having a problem downloading a load module. the library specs are as follow: Organization PO, Record Format U, record length 0, Block size 8000.

I've tried many ways of downloading this file from the other mainframe and uploading to ours. I first tried downloading the file as binary and uploading as binary, but the problem is that once I open the file on my mainframe it looks diffrent from the original file on the other mainframe.

After reading for a while I discovered a command XMIT, I finally made it work, I XMIT the PDF into a file which is now: Organization PS, record format FB, record length 80, blksize 3120. I downloaded this file and uploaded to my mainframe, but now I don't know how to make the receive command to work.

Any information will be greatly apreciated.

Thanks

kolusu · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 10:06 am Post subject:

juan00982,

Did you try pre-allocating a dataset on the receiving side with the same attributes(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,BLKSIZE=3120) ?

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juan00982 · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 10:17 am Post subject:

Hi kolosu,

I uplaoded the file to the mainframe with those specs, my problem was trying to use the receive command. and after searching I saw how I had to set up the receive.

receive inds('FILE')

restore

thanks for your help

Phantom · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 10:25 am Post subject:

Hi,

Are there any manuals on SEND/RECEIVE command ? I am unable to connect to our mainframe server thro' FTP. It takes ages to transfer even a small file If I use the SEND/RECEIVE. And this holds up the mainframe emulator and I am unable to work till the transfer is complete.

Can anyone provide me the complete Syntax of SEND/RECEIVE commands. Are there any restrictions to invoke IND$FILE in batch.

Thanks,
Phantom

kolusu · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 10:37 am Post subject:

Phantom,

Check these links.

Using File Transfer in RUMBA for the Mainframe

http://supportweb.netmanage.com/ts_rumba/solution/pdf/Mframe/3222.pdf

Improving Mainframe IND$FILE File Transfers

http://supportweb.netmanage.com/ts_rumba/solution/pdf/Mframe/3225.pdf

Hope this helps...

Cheers

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Phantom · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 10:59 am Post subject:

Thanks a lot kolusu,

I am writing this from home. I just a had a very brief look at the documents that you provided.

The document says:

superk · Advanced Joined: 19 Dec 2002 Posts: 684 Topics: 5

The last bit of info I saw, stated that IND$FILE must be initiated by the 3270 emulation client.

Why not use the ISPF File Transfer facility (option 3.7), which CAN be initiated by a batch job?

kolusu · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 11:25 am Post subject:

Phantom,

I haven't done batch file transfer. However here is some info from the documentation.

Batch File Transfers : If your version of RUMBA for the Mainframe has the menu option Transfer Batch you have the ability to transfer multiple files at once (batch file transfers). To do so, you add single file transfers into a list. These lists can be saved with the FTB extension. For more information about the Transfer Batch dialog parameters,
see the context-sensitive help and on-line documentation.

I do not have this option,so I cannot really test it.

Superk,

I tried to use option 3.7 and then open 2 , It came up with No connection

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superk · Advanced Joined: 19 Dec 2002 Posts: 684 Topics: 5

Go through Option 1 first to download a copy of the ISPF Workstation client. Just follow the directions:

Phantom · Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 6:14 am Post subject:

Kolusu Wrote:

Mervyn · Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 6:29 am Post subject:

Phantom,

For transferring reasonably small datasets between systems, I always use XMIT/RECEIVE.

The commands are documented here:

http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/IKJ4C531/CCONTENTS?DT=20021022140245

but it's very easy to get lost in them.

I use a very simple form:

TSO XMIT ssssssss.uuuuuuuu DS(dataset name in standard TSO notation)

where ssssssss is the value in the ISPF variable ZSYSNODE in the receiving system
and uuuuuuuu is the receiving user ID.

To receive the dataset, I use:

TSO RECEIVE

then hit enter until the process is complete. This causes the receiving dataset name to be the same as the sending dataset name, except for the high level qualifier which is set to your TSO default. It is possible to change the dataset name on the fly by responding to the first question in the RECEIVE dialog, but I'll let you find that in the manual.

Hope this helps,

Merv
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Phantom · Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 6:49 am Post subject:

Mervyn,