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Status Not under consideration
Workspace z/OS
Created by Guest
Created on Jun 26, 2017

Provide zEDC Compression support for FTP

Allow zOS FTP to deflate and inflate files using the zEDC card.

Suggested Solution
Modify FTP server and client so that global and local parameters (possibly using SITE and LOCSITE parameters) could
1. Specify that a file be zEDC compressed before transmitting
2. Detect if a file is already zEDC compressed and not uncompress and recompress before transmitting
3. When the receiving node is zOS, allow specification as to whether the resulting file should be compressed or uncompressed

Idea priority High
  • Guest
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    Mar 28, 2024
    This item is unlikely to be given high enough priority to be placed into product plan.