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Common AS/400 FTP questions answered
WAN engineers may have questions regarding AS/400 FTP. In this FAQ, get answers on some of the most common questions, such as how to make your AS/400 visible to an FTP server. FAQ
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System i FTP: Fast guide to Redbooks and articles
Need information fast on FTP for the iSeries? Take a look at these publications. We've found Redbooks, articles and FAQs for everyone from novice users to experienced pros. Learning Guide
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System i crash course: FTP
Getting the information you need to effectively work with FTP is just as important. These tips, White Papers and expert Q&As provide how-to information, FAQs and more to help you get the most out of this FTP. Fast Guide
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PC/Windows connectivity: Top 10 expert Q&As
Shahar Mor, iSeries/i5 PC/Windows connectivity expert, has been answering Search400.com's member questions for more than five years. Shahar has seen many of the same issues and concerns asked again and again. Therefore, we've compiled the top 10 ques... Learning Guide
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The iSeries and MS Office make good partners
Microsoft may be IBM's arch nemesis, but in most cases iSeries users still need to use PCs and Microsoft software. Fortunately, the i5/OS and Microsoft Office work well together. Interaction between two computers -- like an iSeries system and a PC --... Learning Center
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Fast guide to Redbooks and articles on FTP for the iSeries
Need information fast on FTP for the iSeries? Take a look at these publications. We've found Redbooks, articles and FAQs for everyone from novice users to experienced pros. Fast Lookup
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More tips for securing FTP on your System i
As discussed in a previous tip, System i security can be compromised by hackers using FTP. Here are some additional ideas for minimizing the exposure to your System i that FTP enables. Tip
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System i security: Watch for hackers using FTP
While FTP over the System i can be an easy way to communicate between like or disparate systems, security can be compromised without appropriate measures. Here are a some FTP over System i security considerations. Tip
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FTP an Out File without using a *SAVF
An ITKE member recently had a question on FTPing a Out File without using a *SAVF, and ITKE members jumped in to helped out. Here is a portion of the conversation. Tip
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Use SQL views to transfer packed data using FTP
Here's an easy way to transfer packed data from an iSeries to an ASCII system. Tip
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Setting FTP time-outs
We know about the inactivity time-out on the FTP server. But there are three other time-outs that can be set, one for the iSeries FTP server, and two for the iSeries FTP client. Tip
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Automatically save, FTP and restore objects to a remote system from a single command
This tool allows you save, FTP and restore up to 10 objects at a time to a remote system using a single command. Tip
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FTPing between iSeries machines
Here's a simple script to FTP between iSeries machines. Tip
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Automatically check FTP process for errors
Forget about having to manually check for FTP errors. This program checks for them automatically. Tip
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Dynamically change batch FTP script
This method can be used for changing the script dynamically -- if you are already using the batch FTP process. Tip
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Clearing a password from an FTP script
After creating an automated script for FTP, this will clear the password that was used to authenticate the user ID. Tip
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How to view source files in the library
On the AS/400 library, source files are multi-member. View source files using GET QCLSRC.membername or MGET QRPGSRC.* Ask the Expert
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Simplify the process of converting a spool file from iSeries into an Excel spreadsheet
To simplify and accelerate the process of converting a spool file from iSeries into an Excel spreadsheet, eliminate the creation of the spool file and instead create a CVS text file, which can easily be loaded into Excel. Ask the Expert
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Generically send a text file from the IFS via FTP
When using mget or get on iSeries, it should work. However, one user received an error message when trying to do this. Ask the Expert
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Automate Client Access to find files on Windows scheduler
Use the RTOPCB command to transfer files from the AS/400 to the PC when automating file transfers. Ask the Expert
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SAVF by FTP on AS/400 -- error "source file not found"
On the AS/400, if you don't specify the correct commands on the "source" system to locate the source file, you will get the source file not found error when you try to use FTP. Ken Graap provides an example of using FTP to transfer a save file from a... Ask the Expert
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Use a virtual directory to move a .bmp file from the IFS to a remote server to run a software packag
If a file needs to be moved quickly from the IFS to another server (Windows or a different AS/400 server) you can create a vitual directory. Ask the Expert
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Transferring binary files to IFS from a PC via FTP
You can transfer a PC file to the IFS on AS/400 using client access, but an easier method involves using Netserver and FTP. Ask the Expert
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FTP from AS/400 to PC folder
By using the CPYTOSTMF command you can create a stream file in the IFS that can be sent via FTP to anywhere you want. Ask the Expert
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How to FTP without knowing the file name
Using the mget nbor command on the AS/400 when FTPing from a PC will get all the file names starting with gbor to the current library. Ask the Expert
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IFS folder error
If you are trying to FTP a file into an IFS folder on AS/400 and receive an error, the naming format may not be set properly. Ask the Expert
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Common AS/400 FTP questions answered
WAN engineers may have questions regarding AS/400 FTP. In this FAQ, get answers on some of the most common questions, such as how to make your AS/400 visible to an FTP server. FAQ
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How to view source files in the library
On the AS/400 library, source files are multi-member. View source files using GET QCLSRC.membername or MGET QRPGSRC.* Ask the Expert
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Simplify the process of converting a spool file from iSeries into an Excel spreadsheet
To simplify and accelerate the process of converting a spool file from iSeries into an Excel spreadsheet, eliminate the creation of the spool file and instead create a CVS text file, which can easily be loaded into Excel. Ask the Expert
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Generically send a text file from the IFS via FTP
When using mget or get on iSeries, it should work. However, one user received an error message when trying to do this. Ask the Expert
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Automate Client Access to find files on Windows scheduler
Use the RTOPCB command to transfer files from the AS/400 to the PC when automating file transfers. Ask the Expert
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SAVF by FTP on AS/400 -- error "source file not found"
On the AS/400, if you don't specify the correct commands on the "source" system to locate the source file, you will get the source file not found error when you try to use FTP. Ken Graap provides an example of using FTP to transfer a save file from a... Ask the Expert
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Use a virtual directory to move a .bmp file from the IFS to a remote server to run a software packag
If a file needs to be moved quickly from the IFS to another server (Windows or a different AS/400 server) you can create a vitual directory. Ask the Expert
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Transferring binary files to IFS from a PC via FTP
You can transfer a PC file to the IFS on AS/400 using client access, but an easier method involves using Netserver and FTP. Ask the Expert
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FTP from AS/400 to PC folder
By using the CPYTOSTMF command you can create a stream file in the IFS that can be sent via FTP to anywhere you want. Ask the Expert
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How to FTP without knowing the file name
Using the mget nbor command on the AS/400 when FTPing from a PC will get all the file names starting with gbor to the current library. Ask the Expert
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