A negative response from the host can result when the host file name does not have the correct syntax for the host operating system you are transferring a file to. For the following IBM host operating systems, make sure the host file name syntax is correct:
VM Operating System
<filename> <filetype> <filemode>
For the VM operating system, file names consist of three parts. Each part is separated by a space.
<filename> is 1 to 8 characters in length.
<filetype> is 1 to 8 characters in length.
<filemode> is 1 alphabetic character followed by an optional numeric character.
Examples:
Profile exec a1
Readme data a2
MVS and OS/390 Operating Systems
There are two types of files: sequential and partitioned datasets. A partitioned dataset is more like a PC directory that contains many member files inside of it. A sequential dataset is more like a regular PC file.
Sequential datasets:
[‘<high level qualifier>.]<qualifier>.<qualifier>…[‘]
The sequential dataset file name can consist of many qualifiers separated by the period ‘.’ character. Each <qualifier> must be 1 to 8 characters in length and must begin with an alphabetic character. If the <high level qualifier> is used, the entire file name must be enclosed in single quotes. If the file name is not enclosed in quotes, the default <high level qualifier> is attached to beginning of the file name. The default <high level qualifier> is typically the logon user ID.
Examples:
‘P390A.ZEPHYR.DATA’
ZEPHYR.DATA
‘SYS1.VTAM.DATA.LIST’
Partitioned datasets:
[‘<high level qualifier>.]<qualifier>.<qualifier>(<member>)[‘]
The partitioned dataset consists of qualifiers similar to the sequential dataset. The <member> items are files that are contained inside the partitioned dataset. Each <qualifier> and <member> must be 1 to 8 characters and must begin with an alphabetic character.
Examples:
‘P390A.DATA.FILES(FILE1)’
‘P390A.DATA.FILES(FILE2)’
DATA.FILES(FILE3)