Using FTP to receive and convert a dump file

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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5 z/VM guest

Use the --convert option together with the --stdout option to receive a VMDUMP spool file straight from the z/VM® reader queue, convert it, and send it to another host with FTP.

Procedure

  1. Establish an FTP session with the target host and log in.
  2. Enter the FTP command binary.
  3. Enter the FTP command:
    put |"vmur re <spoolid> -c -O" <filename_on_target_host>