Step 4. Specify SMPNTS directory

The screen shown in the following figure displays after you press Enter in the previous step.

Specifying SMPNTS directory

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Press Enter to continue or PF3 to return to previous panel.
Enter the path to a folder in UNIX storage to store the RFN package.
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If the path above is correct, press Enter to continue.

The SMPNTS (SMP/E Network Temporary Store) is a directory of UNIX system files that are used for temporary storage of network transported packages. The existing HFS or zFS directory must be large enough to handle the products in your order. Information regarding space requirements for various products is provided at Installing-with-Receive-From-Network.

If needed, contact your systems programmer for assistance with z/OS UNIX directories and/or mounting an HFS or zFS file system.

  1. Specify the name of an existing HFS or zFS directory in z/OS UNIX large enough to handle the products in your order. Be sure to include the / (slash) in the beginning and at the end of the path.
    This field is limited to 70 characters. If your path is longer, correct the SMPNTS DD in the Receive JCL with the full path (see Step-4-Receive-the-base-code-cumulative-maintenance-and-HOLDDATA).

    Important

     If the path entered does not point to a valid z/OS UNIX directory, an error message will be displayed. You may press Enter and continue with the dialog, but you are responsible for ensuring that the directory will be available before submitting job $04RECV.

  2. Press Enter to continue.


 

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