Would start first reading a Mainframe dataset. Just to check host-ip portnumber are not blocked by firewalls. Possible start using ping telnet (change to port 21/22 instead of 23) The message is suggesting the partner is not reachable SAS(R) 9.4 Statements: Reference (filename) The rcmd should come form the mainframe guys as validated values. When not, you are giving command that are in error. The port number is 21 (I believe) for old classic FTP, with encryption it 22 and indicated as SFTP. Logical/functions no difference. The filename can be hierarchic (HFS like Unix) or classic 8.8.8. naming (z/os bound). Both are controlled by RACF (ACF-2) for the authorisation. The locking of the dataset is different. See the diiferences on that see DISP= options. In that case I would advice using a PDSE (existing-preallocated) and not coding lrecl/blksize). SAS(R) 9.4 Companion for z/OS (filename Z/OS)
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