Configuring FTP with Arabic support

Before you can transfer files, you must properly configure the bidirectional language and translation options.

If you are using z/OS version 1.9 or later, the bidirectional options do not need to be set on the Bidi tab. Instead, issue the following two SITE commands:

SITE ENCODING=MBCS
SITE MBDATACONN=(IBM-420,UTF-8)

The host handles all translation between UTF-8 on the PC-side and code page 420 on the host-side.

If you are using z/OS version 1.8 or earlier, follow the steps below:

From BlueZone Secure FTP, click Session → Configure.
In the Connection List, highlight the desired session and click Edit.
If you do not have any sessions created, click New. Refer to Define new connections for more information on defining connections.
Click the Bidi tab.
Check the Enable Arabic Processing check box.
Select the PC Code Page.
BlueZone automatically handles the PC code page selection for uploads by reading the header on the file. If there is no header, it is assumed to be 1256. Arabic processing only converts 864 to the selected target PC code pages.
The FTP server must be configured for IBM-420, IBM-864 translation on the mainframe. You can temporarily set this option from BlueZone Secure FTP using the following custom command:
1. Click Command → Custom.
2. Type the following command:
  SITE sbdataconn=(IBM-420,IBM-864)
3. Click OK.
This option can also be set permanently from the BlueZone mainframe display. Refer to “IND$FILE transfer - IBM Mainframe (3270)” in the BlueZone Display and Printer Help for more information.
Send the STAT command to the FTP server:
1. Click Command → Custom.
2. Type the following command:
  stat
3. Click OK.
The output of the STAT command lists in the status log window confirming that the FTP server is configured for IBM-420, IBM-864 translation on the mainframe.