Enter file transfer settings

  1. In the Mainframe 

    FTP

     Information area, specify the values to be used during 

    FTP

     transfer of the product installation and maintenance files as follows:

    • In the Host field, enter your host mainframe's IP or DNS name.

    • In the User Id field, enter the TSO user ID to use for the 

      FTP

       session.

    • In the Password field, enter the password associated with the TSO user ID above.

    • In the Port field, enter the number of the host port used for 

      FTP

       uploads and downloads. The default is 21.

    • In the DASD Unit field, enter the symbolic unit for temporary upload files. The default is SYSDA.
  2. (Optional) Specify the storage options to be used on the mainframe as follows:

    • In the Volume field, enter the name of the volume on which to place the uploaded files. Be sure the target volume has enough space to hold all the files uploaded.

      Important

      Click the File Size button to display an estimate of the minimum number of tracks required to upload the selected products. The estimate assumes 3390 DASD and will be less accurate for different DASD. We recommend adding 5% to the estimated minimum tracks value.

    •  If using SMS, enter the appropriate class to apply to the uploaded files in the SMS Storage Class field.


 

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