CMOD for z/OS v10.5 load server

[michaelprouse]

is it possible to load from CMOD for z/OS v10.5 to CMOD for MP v10.1 (yes, we know v10.1 is out of support - in process of upgrading).  Received conflicting info and want clarification.

[Ed_Arnold]

(Every disclaimer in the book here)

I think it should work.

The reason is that between 10.1 and 10.5 the underlying table defs haven't changed.

I haven't tested it, nor am I in a position to test.

Ed

[Nolan]

I don't know if that is possible.   You asking about loading data or dragging and dropping AG/APP defs?

If you are talking about loading data, I would think there would be many challenges to set it up.   Running ARSLOAD on Z/OS pointing to MP doesn't seam like something it can handle?  You would update the ars.ini for the MP server name but security could be a challenge.

I think you need to move the data to the MP server and perform the load there, IMHO.

Update the post if you get it working, I am curious if it is possible since we always move the data from Z/OS to MP and then load.

[michaelprouse]

It’s done today - using CMOD z/OS v9.5 as load server to CMOD MP v10.1.  Want to upgrade z/OS CMOD to v10.5 before upgrading the MP version. It should work. Just wanted some consensus for management

[Justin Derrick]

Generally speaking, client software (arsdoc/arsload/windows clients) works with at least x-1 -- so unless you're doing something exotic, a simple load from one server to another should work.

Since IBM isn't willing to guarantee/support this cross-version functionality, your only alternative is to test it thoroughly in your dev region.

-JD.

[Ed_Arnold]

I want to clear up a possible misconception:

Running ARSLOAD on z/OS pointing to MP doesn't seem like something it can handle?

Absolutely it can no problem.

I have been around computing a few decades now and I have never been associated with a product that is as any-platform-to-any-platform as CMOD.

It's all handled via TCP/IP.

You can load z/OS -> Windows, Windows -> z/OS, IBM i -> z/OS, AIX and Linux are also in the mix.

You can load from any platform to any platform.  It all works.

Ed

[Nolan]

Well someone should of cleared that up 20 years ago! LOL.

Thanks Ed, I will suggest it as a cost saving suggestion to the team to setup.

[michaelprouse]

It was a smooth upgrade on z/OS over the summer and we have success:

 ARS4334I Load Version <10.5.0.6>  Operating System <z/OS>
 ARS4335I Server Version <10.1.0.11>  Operating System <Linux>