Using XMIT/RECEIVE or TERSE prior to transmitting data files

 Three methods for sending data to IBM are explained below.

  I have found that the most consistantly reliable way of sending small
 data files from one place to another is by using XMIT and RECEIVE.  The
 XMIT command can be used to direct a data set to another disk data set,
 but put it in a consistent format.  The RECEIVE command can be used to
 restore a data set to its original format after it has been sent to
 another user.  Below are the steps that I use to send data to others
 and also to receive data from others that are using the same procedure.
 XMIT works fine for files less than 10 MB.  For larger files, use TERSE
 to pack/unpack the file.  TERSE also creates a file with a known record
 length so it can be transmitted easily.

 If you are planning on sending SMF records, use our SORTSMF job to
 select the record types and dates you are interested in and copy them
 to a disk data set.

 Method 1.  XMIT:  Send an MVS file <10MB, userid.site.datafile, to
 another user via email attachment.

  XMIT  nodename.userid  DSN(site.datafile)  OUTDSN(datafile.xmit)
  Download the datafile.xmit to your PC using a BIN80 template
    for binary, recfm=f, and lrecl=80.
  Attach the PC file to an email and send it.

 nodename must exist, but nothing actually gets transferred.  It gets
  written to the outdsn file.

 RECEIVE: Receive an MVS file via email from another user as created
 above.

  Detach the email attachment to your PC.
  Upload the file to your MVS id using a BIN80 template
    for binary, recfm=f, lrecl=80.
  RECEIVE  INDSN(datafile.xmit)
  Reply to options message by simply pressing ENTER to restore data set
  with same name.
  Reply DSN(some.other.name) to choose your own name for the received
  data file.


 Method 2.  For files larger than 10MB use TERSE:

 TERSE PACK: Pack the file before downloading rather than using XMIT.

  IBMTOOLS.JCL(TRSPACK) can be used to pack the file.
  Download the datafile.terse to your PC using a BIN1024 template
   for binary, recfm=f, and lrecl=1024.
  Attach the PC file to an email and send it.

 TERSE UNPACK: Restore file to its original format.

  Detach the email attachment to your PC.
  Upload the file to your MVS id using a BIN1024 template
    for binary, recfm=f, lrecl=1024.
  IBMTOOLS.JCL(TRSUNPK) can be used to restore the data set to its
  original format.


  Method 3.  Using batch ftp to send data to an IBM server.
 ********************************************************************
 *
 *   You must have the required authority it get outside your own
 *    company's firewall.  Check with your Systems Programmer if your
 *    attempted connection timed out.
 *
 ********************************************************************
 //*JOB1                                                                 0001000
 //*JOB2                                                                 0002000
 //*JOB3                                                                 0003000
 //*JOB4                                                                 0004000
 //*
 //*   JCL to TERSE and FTP transmit data to IBM
 //*   1. Change USERID to your TSO id.
 //*   2. Supply correct dsn for INFILE dd.
 //*   3. Change user.name@loc.com to your email address.
 //*   4. Change custname to denote customer name.
 //*   5. ftp commands must be lower case and unnumbered.
 //*   6. ftp commands must be lower case and unnumbered.
 //*   7. ftp commands must be lower case and unnumbered.
 //*
 //CLEANUP  EXEC  PGM=IEFBR14
 //DEL1     DD DSN=USERID.USERDATA.TERSED,
 //         DISP=(MOD,DELETE),
 //         UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,(10,10),RLSE)
 //*
 //TERSE    EXEC PGM=TRSMAIN,PARM='SPACK'
 //*STEPLIB DD DISP=SHR,DSN=USERID.IBMTOOLS.LOAD  (may be needed)
 //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*,DCB=(LRECL=133,BLKSIZE=12901,RECFM=FBA)
 //INFILE   DD DISP=SHR,DSN=USERID.USERDATA.TOSEND
 //OUTFILE  DD DSN=USERID.USERDATA.TERSED,
 //         DISP=(,CATLG,DELETE),
 //         UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(CYL,(300,50),RLSE)
 //*    change above to UNIT=TAPE if space is a problem
 //*
 //FTP      EXEC PGM=FTP,REGION=5M
 //SYSPRINT  DD  SYSOUT=*
 //OUTPUT    DD  SYSOUT=*
 //FTPIN     DD  DISP=SHR,DSN=USERID.USERDATA.TERSED
 //*    FTP statements below must be UNNUMbered
 //*    No sequence numbers in cols. 73-80
 //*    custname.smfdata.tersed is name at FTP site
 //INPUT     DD  *          use lower case below
 testcase.boulder.ibm.com
 anonymous
 user.name@loc.com
 cd storage/toibm/tapetool
 bin
 put //DD:FTPIN    custname.smfdata.tersed
 quit

  Method 4.  Using ftp from your PC to send data to an IBM server.
 ********************************************************************
 *  You must have an active Internet connection.
 *  From a high speed DSL connection at home,
 *   an 8MB file took 78 seconds
 *   a 30MB file took 296 seconds (< 5 minutes).
 ********************************************************************

 Open a DOS prompt window (START - RUN  then enter cmd)
 ftp
 open  testcase.boulder.ibm.com
 anonymous
 your.email.addr
 cd  storage/toibm/tapetool
 bin
 put  C:\folder\cust.zipped.smf      yourname.zipped.smf
 quit
 exit