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Follow the steps below to transfer the contents of the distribution file to the z/OS system.
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Extract the Installation Files
Each version of the Universal Agent for z/OS Installation distribution file is available in two formats:
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This file (for example, sb-7.5.0.0-zos.zip) can be decompressed using any utility that can process files in ZIP (or PKZIP) format. To unzip the file, use a third-party ZIP-based extraction application or the native Windows file extraction tool available from Windows Explorer. For example, to extract the files using Windows' File Explorer (or just Windows Explorer in some older Windows versions), right-click on the file name, select Extract All from the pop-up menu, and follow the instructions.
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Transfer the Installation Files
For the .XMT file(s), a binary transfer must be performed; otherwise, the XMIT dataset(s) will not unpack correctly. For the .JCL file, text transfer must be performed.
Due to the numerous file transfer products available on the market, it is impractical to provide instructions for them all. FTP is one of the most popular, and the UNVFTP.TXT file included in the distribution file is a sample script that can be used as a reference to customize the transfer to your environment.
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DFDSS Backup Distribution File
If you want to use UNVFTP.TXT (see the following illustration), begin by making the following changes:
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After uploading, review the comments contained in '#HLQ.UNV.V7R2M0.RECV.JCL' and make the necessary changes. Submit the job to receive and restore the install file.
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Expanded Format Distribution File
The steps to transfer the Expanded Format version of the distribution file are the same as for the DFDSS Backup distribution file (see the following illustration). However, the UNVFTP.TXT sample provided in that file allocates and uploads each SMP/E install file separately.
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After uploading, review the comments contained in '#HLQ.UNV.V6R7M0.RECV.JCL' and make the necessary changes. Submit the job to receive and restore the install file.
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Receive the Installation Datasets
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