About Connect:Direct FTP+

IBM® Connect:Direct® FTP+ provides a simple, reliable, and secure way to transfer files between a server at a central processing center and remote sites through the following interfaces:

  • A graphical interface, similar to common FTP graphical interfaces.
  • A command line interface that accepts common FTP commands and scripts. You can even use existing FTP scripts with Connect:Direct FTP+.
While Connect:Direct FTP+ is as simple to use as common FTP, it provides additional benefits not available in FTP. These include:
  • Assured, reliable data delivery with checkpoint and restart capability. Interrupted transmission is automatically restarted up to five times. (If the local Connect:Direct FTP+ terminates during a file transmission from an IBM Connect:Direct for UNIX or Microsoft Windows server, the transmission must be restarted when Connect:Direct FTP+ is started again.) All activity and statistics are logged, for a verifiable audit trails of all actions.
  • Secure data delivery. Connect:Direct FTP+ is compatible with IBM Connect:Direct Secure Plus, a data encryption product that runs on the Connect:Direct server. Data can safely be sent in an encrypted format, safe from thieves.
  • Data integrity checking. Connect:Direct ensures the integrity of the transferred data and verifies that no data is lost during transmission.
  • Seamless integration into Connect:Direct environments. Because Connect:Direct FTP+ is a component of Connect:Direct, it is easily integrated into existing Connect:Direct networks, with minimal changes.

Before You Use Connect:Direct FTP+

Before you can use Connect:Direct FTP+, the following tasks must be completed:
  • Install Connect:Direct FTP+ on the Microsoft Windows or UNIX Connect:Direct server. This is usually performed by the system administrator.
  • Install Connect:Direct FTP+ on a local Microsoft Windows or UNIX computer and configure it to communicate with the Connect:Direct server.

The IBM Connect:Direct FTP+ Release Notes describes how to install Connect:Direct FTP+. Configuration interface Help describes how to configure Connect:Direct FTP+.