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Improve old iSeries communication methods


Tim Granatir, Search400.com expert
01.28.2004
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The iSeries has come a long way in its ability to handle communications. Although it handles IP communications well, there are a lot of synchronous modems still in existence and a lot of SDLC dial-up connections still around. If you're using one of those methods, then this tip is for you.

This is a command built around a file transfer API. This works well for transferring files over an SDLC connection and is faster than using SNADS or DDM. It's also an easy way to transfer files on the fly. Once you have a connection established, you can then use this command to do the rest.


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A couple notes about this command. The remoteloc parameter can be found by doing DSPNETA on the remote system. That command assume


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s that the user name you are signed on with also exists on the remote system. Given a choice, I much prefer IP connections and FTP. But if you have to do an SDLC connection, then this works pretty well.

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About the author: Tim is vice president of Technical Services at Interlink Technologies in Maumee, Ohio, where he serves as chief architect for their warehouse management system. He has worked in the banking, insurance, healthcare and distribution industries in various positions, including programmer/analyst, systems analyst and DP manager. Tim has worked on IBM midrange platforms since 1983.

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