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Status Future consideration
Workspace IBM Z Platform for Apache Spark
Created by Guest
Created on Jun 10, 2024

RELATED IDEAS

Spark method to more easily use datasets

There is no simple way to feed dataset data into Spark through the shell which is a common method of invoking Spark. A function should be developed or a script made available that would be an official IBM method to use datasets with Spark.

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Sep 9, 2024
    Investigating more natural ways to access data in z/OS data sets. In the meantime,
    the following methods for accessing data sets exist:
    - IBM ZOAU (See: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zoau/1.3.x?topic=why-zoau)
    - Using Data Set File System with a file name that looks like: '/dsfs/rec/{hlq}/{remainder of data set name}/{member name}
    - Using the Data Virtualization Manager product (PID 5698-DVM)
    - Common Data Provider does have a subset of support for data in data sets.
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Aug 22, 2024
    Have you investigated using the Data Set File System (DSFS) or features in ZOAU (Z Open Automation Utilities) to read your data sets?
    We have seen DSFS used to read SMF data sets (although it then needs to be parsed)

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