When it comes to transferring data to and from your iSeries, FTP is the tool of choice. Check out these tips and tricks to make sure you're getting all that you can from it.
Dynamically transfer files via FTP
TIP :Search400.com expert Tim Granatir provides a general-purpose program that dynamically creates an AS/400 FTP script, runs the ...
How to FTP a physical file via iSeries modem
TIP :So you want to transfer a file from your iSeries to a remote machine. One way to accomplish that is to FTP the physical file ...
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Delivering report via FTP
TIP :FTPSPLF command can be used for delivering a report to a remote FTP server via FTP manually.
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Batch FTP using IIS
TIP :In this tip user Shawn Hunt provides code to make batch FTPing (using IIS) much easier.
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Dynamically change batch FTP script
TIP :This method can be used for changing the script dynamically -- if you are already using the batch FTP process.
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Setting up secure FTP
ASK THE EXPERTS :With V5R2 (latest PTFs) we are trying to setup secure FTP to our bank, but have had no success with the certificates and ...
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Secure FTP commands
ASK THE EXPERTS :I have allowed a vendor to FTP files into one library. I set the profile
to have that library as the current library. Is ...
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FTP security using exit program
ASK THE EXPERTS :I read your tip regarding FTP security and you recommended using exit program. Can you give me idea how to write exit ...
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FTP SSL client support
ASK THE EXPERTS :I'm on V5R2 of the iSeries system. Can I use SSL with FTP to initiate a secure
connection from the iSeries to a platform ...
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FTPing RPG programs
ASK THE EXPERTS :I am trying to FTP some RPG programs from our production box to the test box. I tried to FTP RPGLESRC in a *SAVF and I ...
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FTP a file with a negative number
ASK THE EXPERTS :I am trying to FTP a file with a negative number from an iSeries to a PC. I am getting garbage in the field with the negative ...
FTPing spreadsheet to the iSeries
ASK THE EXPERTS :I have a spreadsheet on a PC that I have saved as a .prn file (formatted text). When I FTP this file to the iSeries, the ...
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FTP without the aid of a PC
ASK THE EXPERTS :We are a data center that processes for different banks. We currently use a BSC line to dial into their system and ...
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Vendors FTP to and from the iSeries
ASK THE EXPERTS :We currently have a requirement for a vendor to FTP data to and from our
iSeries (V4R5). I have created a single library ...
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