FTP protocol

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To add a new FTP File Transfer Job to the Queue, follow these steps:

 

1. Open the Connection to the host you want to make a file transfer with.

 

2.        Click on the File Transfer bottom context menu item.

 

 

Web-based HTML5 TN3270 TN5250 VT100 Terminal Emulation FTP File Transfer Button

File Transfer

Click to have access to the "File Transfer" Manager.

 

 

3. If you are going to make an upload, remember to first upload the file into z/Scope Anywhere Server, on the Files tab.

 

4. Go to the Queue tab and click on the Add button, to insert a new job to the Static Queue.

 

 

Type tab:

 

Web-based HTML5 TN3270 TN5250 VT100 Terminal Emulation File Transfer Manager Queue FTP Type Protocol Direction Associate With Connection

 

 

Protocol

Select the FTP protocol.

 

Direction

The Direction indicates if you are setting a download (RECEIVE) from the host to z/Scope Anywhere Server, or an upload (SEND) from z/Scope Anywhere Server to the host.

 

Associate this file transfer with a connection

This option allows you associate the File Transfer job with one specific connection. This job will only be shown on the selected connection.

 

 

Options tab:

 

Web-based HTML5 TN3270 TN5250 VT100 Terminal Emulation File Transfer Manager Queue FTP Options Host Port Passive Mode

 

 

Host

URL or IP address of the host machine that will act as the FTP server.

 

Port

TCP port defined for FTP access at the remote computer.

 

 

Default FTP port number is 21.

 

Passive

If this option is checked, a PASV command will be sent to tell the host it is working in passive mode.

 

Transfer Mode

Select the appropriate transfer mode (ASCII/Binary/Auto). By default, all FTP connections will be set to 'Auto'.

 

Once you defined the file transfer options, you must enter the User Identification.

 

 

 

Security tab:

 

Web-based HTML5 TN3270 TN5250 VT100 Terminal Emulation File Transfer Manager Queue FTP Security Anonymous UserID Password

 

 

Anonymous

Check this option if you prefer to log in anonymously.

 

UserID

In this field you must enter your User ID.

 

Password

In this field you must enter your Password.

 

 

And finally you should inform the source and destination files.

 

 

Filenames tab:

 

Web-based HTML5 TN3270 TN5250 VT100 Terminal Emulation File Transfer Manager Queue FTP Filenames Local Remote IFS Mode

 

 

Local Filename

In this field you must type a name for the file stored at the remote host.

 

Remote Filename

In this field you must type a name for the file stored on z/Scope Anywhere Server. All the available files are listed on the Files tab.

 

IFS Mode

This parameter works only on AS/400.

 

 

Once you finish to set up the file transfer job, click on the "OK" button and it will be shown in the Static Queue.

In the future, whenever you need to change the File Transfer settings you can select this job and click the Queue 'Edit' button.