FTP subcommands
Table 1 lists the changes made to the FTP subcommands. For more information, see the z/OS Communications Server: IP User's Guide and Commands.
| Subcommand | Release | Description | Reason for change |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOCSIte | V1R13 | The LOCSIte subcommand now supports the DSNTYPE option. | FTP support for large-format data sets |
| V1R13 | The LOCSIte subcommand now supports the EATTR option. | Enhanced FTP support for extended address volumes | |
| LOCSTat | V1R13 | The LOCSTat subcommand now supports the DSNTYPE option. | FTP support for large-format data sets |
| V1R13 | The LOCSTat subcommand now supports the EATTR option. | Enhanced FTP support for extended address volumes | |
| MVSGet | V2R1 | The new MVSGet subcommand now supports getting MVS data sets from z/OS FTP server to z/OS FTP client without knowing the detail information of the MVS data set. The MVS data set can be a physical sequential data set, a PDS or library, or a generation data set reference. | Simplify FTP transfer of data sets between z/OS systems |
| MVSPut | V2R1 | The new MVSPut subcommand now supports sending MVS data sets from z/OS FTP client to z/OS FTP server without knowing the detail information of the MVS data sets. The MVS data set can be a physical sequential data set, a PDS or library, or a generation data set reference. | Simplify FTP transfer of data sets between z/OS systems |
| PAss | V1R13 | You can now specify a password phrase instead of a password on the PAss subcommand. When you are logged into a V1R13 or later z/OS FTP server, you can specify a password phrase instead of a password. | FTP support for password phrases |
| SIte | V1R13 | The SIte subcommand now supports the DSNTYPE option. | FTP support for large-format data sets |
| V1R13 | The SIte subcommand now supports the EATTR option. | Enhanced FTP support for extended address volumes | |
| STATus | V1R13 | The STATus subcommand now supports the DSNTYPE option. | FTP support for large-format data sets |
| V1R13 | The STATus subcommand now supports the EATTR option. | Enhanced FTP support for extended address volumes | |
| User | V1R13 | You can now specify a password phrase instead of a password on the User subcommand. When you are logged into a V1R13 or later z/OS FTP server, you can specify a password phrase instead of a password. | FTP support for password phrases |