Read a file from Mainframe server & write it to a UNIX b
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Read a file from Mainframe server & write it to a UNIX b
Hi All, I am trying to read a VSAM file from Mainframe Server & move it to the UNIX box for further processing. I know that we could ftp this file from Mainframe server to UNIX box. But since the file is huge (250GB), I do not want to FTP the file.
Can you pls tell me a way to read the file from Mainframe server & write it to UNIX box for further processing.
Can you pls tell me a way to read the file from Mainframe server & write it to UNIX box for further processing.
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Re: Read a file from Mainframe server & write it to a UN
Thanks a lot for your replies. The issue is that the file is very huge (250GB). The client doesnt want to go for an FTP/SFTP. Also, this is a Daily Batch & FTP process itself is going to take lot of time.
Any other workaround will be highly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Any other workaround will be highly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
The only normal method of getting data from a host to a server is via FTP or a derivative (i.e. connect:direct or FLAM or the like). If you don't want to land the data on the UNIX machine you could use the DataStage FTP stage to read the data line-by-line and process it; but then you would need to build in restartability.
What format is this file in?
What format is this file in?
Re: Read a file from Mainframe server & write it to a UN
Thanks for your response.
It is a VSAM file (Cobol Layout). I am actually trying to find a way through which we could accomplish this without using an FTP stage.
Thanks in advance.
Freddie
It is a VSAM file (Cobol Layout). I am actually trying to find a way through which we could accomplish this without using an FTP stage.
Thanks in advance.
Freddie
Re: Read a file from Mainframe server & write it to a UN
Thanks for your response.
It is a VSAM file (Cobol Layout). I am actually trying to find a way through which we could accomplish this without using an FTP stage.
Thanks in advance.
Freddie
It is a VSAM file (Cobol Layout). I am actually trying to find a way through which we could accomplish this without using an FTP stage.
Thanks in advance.
Freddie
Re: Read a file from Mainframe server & write it to a UN
DSFreddie wrote:Hi All, I am trying to read a VSAM file from Mainframe Server & move it to the UNIX box for further processing. I know that we could ftp this file from Mainframe server to UNIX box. But since the file is huge (250GB), I do not want to FTP the file.
Can you pls tell me a way to read the file from Mainframe server & write it to UNIX box for further processing.