How to FTP an IFS file on AS/400

I need to FTP a file from an IFS folder to another system. How do I do that?

With FTP you can use the IFS structure in the FTP script.

For example:

Quote site namefmt 1 Cd /tmp Lcd /localdir Put something.

You can also use a special file system called qfilesvr.400. This directory allows for a simple copy between two AS/400s instead of FTP. More information on setting up qfilesvr.400 can be found here.

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Securing the integrated file system on IBM System i Securing the nested directory files within the integrated file system (IFS) on the AS/400 requires a different strategy than the more familiar native file system. The IFS includes the familar native file system (QSYS.LIB) as well as the QDLS file system (/root file system), the QOPT file system, the QopenSys file system, and the QFileSvr.400 file system among others.

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.

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.

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.

Options when file names are longer 10 characters I need to send -- via FTP -- a file in a directory called MIKROS : /MIKROS/MSD08042005.txt on another iSeries system in /QSYS.lib/HOSTIERJ.lib. The problem is: the file on the remote system must have the same name, MSD08042005.txt, as the file on the local system. How can I do that?

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