FTP transfer to the Discovery Library File Store

The z/OS® DLA generates several output XML files as members in a PDSE. These files need to be downloaded to the Discovery Library File Store (DLFS) for loading into CCMDB, TBSM or IBM Z® Resource Discovery Data Service.

If the server where the DLFS resides has an FTP Server service/daemon, the DLA provides sample JCL to perform the transfer. The DLA generates the FTP statement deck and this is used in a subsequent FTP transfer step.

If FTP transfer is not possible, an alternate technique must be used, for example, manual download via 3270 emulator. Note that the transfer must do an EBCDIC to ASCII translation. It is highly recommended that the downloaded file name complies to the Discovery Library file name standards explained below.