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File Transfer MVS parameters

The following table lists the parameters in the MVS tab in the Advanced dialog box.

NOTE: Take into consideration that some parameters might not appear in your properties pane, if they were not specified in the User View you applied. Use Control-M rules if the parameter rules were not specified by the Site Standard.

Parameter

Description

Template Name

Defines the name of the MVS template that is defined in MVS File Template Management.

Control-M rules:

  • Up to 64 characters
  • Case sensitive

Record Format

Determines the value for the record format

Logical Record Length

Determines the logical record length values between 0-32760

Block Size

Determines the block size values between 0-32760

Translate Table

Determines what table is used by the FTP server during transfer for translation (8 characters maximum or select from list).

DBCS Encoding

Determines which DBCS data sets is used for the transfer

Additional Options

Defines MVS FTP Server SITE command sub-parameters and values (214 characters maximum)

Allocation Units

Determines which allocation unit type is used for the transfer

Volume

Defines the volume value (6 characters maximum)

Unit

Defines unit value (8 characters maximum)

Primary

Defines the primary allocation amount between 1-16777215

Secondary

Defines the secondary allocation amount between 0-16777215

Transfer Mode

Determines the mode used to transfer files

SMS Management Class

Determines which SMS Management Class is assigned to a new data set. Control-M rule: Any character up to 8 characters.

SMS Data Class

Defines the SMS Data Class provided by your organization for the FTP server. Control-M rule: Any characters up to 8 characters

Transfer to Unique File

Creates a file with a unique name on the remote system instead of overwriting an existing file. The FTP server on the remote system sends the name of the created file back to the File Transfer client

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File Transfer Job parameters