The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) client allows you to transfer
files that are found on your iSeries™ server,
including those in the "root" (/), QOpenSys, QSYS.LIB, independent ASP QSYS.LIB,
QOPT, and QFileSvr.400 file systems.
It also allows you to transfer folders and documents in the document
library services (QDLS) file system. The FTP client may 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 server.
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.