Usage

Optional

If this value is unspecified, the Compression parameter defined for the connection profile is used.

For host computers that are not defined to use SFTP, this field is disabled.

Format

List

Valid Values

No: Compression off

Yes: Compression on

Default

Based on the Compression parameter defined in the connection profile.

Variable Name

%%FTP-COMPRESSIONxy

Note: x is either 1 or 2 and indicates the z/OS host (1 refers to the host defined on the left side of the Connection Profile Details dialog box, and 2 refers to the host defined on the right side of the Connection Profile Details dialog box).

y indicates a value between 1-5, according to the sequential transfer number

For example, when performing a file transfer from one z/OS host to another z/OS host, the variable:

%%FTP-COMPRESSION21 contains the compression value to set for the connection to the z/OS host defined on the right side of the Connection Profile Details dialog box, in the first file transfer.