openFT (z/OS) can transfer the following types of files:
PS datasets including absolute and relative file generations
Members of PO and PDSE datasets (with the exception of object modules and programs)
VSAM files of type “entry-sequenced”
openEdition files (files belonging to the z/OS Unix Systems Services)
Migrated files, i.e. files swapped out with HSM. See also the section “Migrated files”.
The transfer of these files is performed sequentially. The files can be transferred homogeneously between two z/OS systems or heterogeneously with a non-z/OS system. For homogeneous file transfer, all file types can be mapped to one another. Between z/OS and other platforms (heterogeneous link) it is possible to transfer files if the remote system also supports sequential files. With BS2000 systems, for example, SAM files and PLAM elements of the appropriate type can be exchanged.
The transfer of complete PO and PDSE datasets can only take place between two z/OS systems.
z/OS files may be located either on common disks or on private disks. For processing of files on private disks, the files must be cataloged and private disks must be properly connected to the system. For the processing of files on private media, the precondition is that the files are cataloged and that the private data medium has been properly connected to the system.
Files with the attribute “unmovable” (data organization PSU) cannot be transferred by openFT.