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file_option

Indicates how the transferred data is to be processed by the receiving system. For file transfers only.

CREATE

Create a new file on the receiving system.

APPEND

Append the transferred data to an existing file on the receiving system.

REPLACE

Replace an existing file on the receiving system.

Default: CREATE

Note: When creating a file on an IBM mainframe system, some additional information may be necessary. For more information, see the explanations for RECORD_FORMAT, BLKSIZE, VOLUME, and UNIT parameters.