Transfer *SAVF files

Because *SAVF files must be sent as images, you must issue FTP BINARY subcommand before transferring these types of files.

When transferring a *SAVF file using name format 0, the save file on the receiving system must be pre-created. It is recommended that files are pre-created in other situations as well for reasons of performance and integrity.

The transfer of a save file--because it is a file format peculiar to iSeries--can only be made usable if the sending and receiving servers are both iSeries™ servers. However, a save file can be sent to a non-iSeries server and stored there for backup purposes. The save file can be transferred later to the iSeries with FTP.

Example: Transferring a *SAVF file from VM to an iSeries

The following example shows how to transfer a *SAVF file from VM to an iSeries for both NAMEFMT 0 and 1. The FTP session has already been initiated, the BINARY subcommand has been issued, and NAMEFMT 0 has been specified.

First, transfer the file P162484 SAVF310L from the VM A disk to the iSeries. VM FTP requires that you insert a period between its file name and file type. Give it the file name P162484 in library P162484 on the iSeries, and specify REPLACE as it has been pre-created even if it has not been used before. You will recall that pre-creation is mandatory with NAMEFMT 0.

Change the NAMEFMT to 1, and repeat the file transfer using the new name format. Once again, specify REPLACE, because the file exists from the previous step.

Notes:

If you had not pre-created the file on the iSeries before performing the transfer with NAMEFMT 0, the transfer would have appeared to have completed satisfactorily. However, on inspection of the file on the iSeries, it would be seen that a physical file (*PF) has been created and not a save file (*SAVF).
Some preprocessing might be necessary on the VM system depending on how the *SAVF file was sent to VM:
- If FTP was used to send the *SAVF file to VM, you can just issue a GET subcommand to transfer it back to the iSeries.
- If the Send Network File (SNDNETF) command was used to send the *SAVF file to VM, it is first necessary to convert the file on the VM system from a record format (RECFM) of variable to a RECFM of fixed before using FTP to transfer it back to the iSeries server. To do this, use the COPYFILE command on VM. For example:
```
 COPYFILE P162484 SAVF310L A = = = (RECFM F REPLACE 
```

Figure 1. Transferring a *SAVF from VM to iSeries using NAMEFMT 0 and NAMEFMT 1

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   | > GET P162484.SAVF310L P162484/P162484 (REPLACE                                  | 
   |   200 Port request OK.                                                           | 
   |   150 Sending file 'P162484.SAVF310L'                                            | 
   |   250 Transfer completed successfully.                                           | 
   |   384912 bytes transferred in 3.625 seconds. Transfer rate106.183 KB/sec         | 
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   | > namefmt 1                                                                      | 
   |   202 SITE not necessary; you may proceed                                        | 
   |   Client NAMEFMT is 1.                                                           | 
   | > GET P162484.SAVF310L/QSYS.LIB/P162484.LIB/P162484.savf(REPLACE                 | 
   |   200 Port request OK.                                                           | 
   |   150 Sending file 'P162484.SAVF310L'                                            | 
   |   250 Transfer completed successfully.                                           | 
   |   384912 bytes transferred in 3.569 seconds. Transfer rate107.839 KB/sec         | 
   | Enter an FTP subcommand.                                                         | 
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