NetEx EFT213 Reference Manual Rel 5.4

File Handling Under IBM z/OS NetEx/eFTThis section is intended to address IBM z/OS file handling issues as they relate to the NetEx/eFT file transfercommands SEND and RECEIVE. Since files on an IBM z/OS system are usually referred to as data sets, theseterms will be used interchangeably throughout this section. Both local and remote z/OS NetEx/eFT usersshould use this section as a reference for transferring files to and from an z/OS host. Prior to reading this section,it is important to understand the following terminology:Source HostDestination HostRefers to the host in which the source file (of either a SEND or RECEIVE), resides.The source file is the existing file which is being transferred to the destination host.Refers to the host in which the destination file (of either a SEND or RECEIVE), willbe created or overwritten. The destination file is the new or replaced file that resultsfollowing a file transfer.The distinction between Source Host and Destination Host is important since both the SEND and RECEIVEcommands always transfer files from the Source Host to the Destination Host. SEND and RECEIVE commandqualifiers are usually tied directly to the Destination Host since that is where files get created.The following section describes the qualifiers for the SEND and RECEIVE commands that exist for file transferswhen an IBM z/OS system is the Destination Host.IBM z/OS File Transfer Qualifiers and Default ValuesBelow is a list of the SEND and RECEIVE command qualifiers that are available for file transfers when aIBM z/OS system is the Destination Host. That is, when the local host is an z/OS system, the qualifiers listedbelow pertain to the RECEIVE command (local z/OS is the Destination Host). When the remote host is anz/OS system, the qualifiers listed below are valid for the SEND command (remote z/OS is the DestinationHost).Table 1. z/OS File Transfer Qualifiers and Default ValuesQualifier-BLOCKsize (INTEGER)DescriptionThis qualifier specifies the maximum length in bytes per block of thedata set to be created. The number to specify for BLOCKSIZE dependson RECFORMAT and RECLENGTH, but can never be outsidethe range 0 to 32760.This qualifier is only used when creating a new data set. The defaultBLOCKSIZE is 3120 for CHARACTER and RECORD modes, and4104 for STREAM mode.The minimum spelling is -BLOCK.Please check zOS DFSMS documentation.REF-eFT213-R5.4-08 File Handling Under IBM z/OS NetEx/eFT Page 41