Accessing using File Transfer Protocol

 

The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) client allows you to transfer files that are found on your System i™ platform, including those in the "root" (/), QOpenSys, QSYS.LIB, independent ASP QSYS.LIB, QOPT, and QFileSvr.400 file systems.

You can also transfer folders and documents in the document library services (QDLS) file system. The FTP client can be run interactively in an unattended batch mode where client subcommands are read from a file and the responses to these subcommands are written to a file. It also includes other features for manipulating files on your system.

You can use FTP support to transfer files to and from any of the following file systems:

• "root" (/) file system

• Open systems file system (QOpenSys)

• Library file system (QSYS.LIB)

• Independent ASP QSYS.LIB file system

• Document library services file system (QDLS)

• Optical file system (QOPT)

• Network File System (NFS)

• NetWare file system (QNetWare)

• iSeries™ NetClient file system (QNTC)

However, be aware of the following restrictions:

• The integrated file system limits FTP support to transferring file data only. You cannot use FTP to transfer attribute data.

• QSYS.LIB and independent ASP QSYS.LIB file systems limit FTP support to physical file members, source physical file members, and save files. You cannot use FTP to transfer other object types, such as programs (*PGM). However, you can save other object types to a save file, transfer the save file, and then restore the objects.

 

Parent topic:

Accessing the integrated file system

 

Related information

File Transfer Protocol
Transferring files with File Transfer Protocol