You can create a file transfer template from IBM® MQ Explorer or from the command line. You can then use that
template to create new file transfers using the template details or submit the template to start the
file transfer.
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To create a file transfer template from the command line, use the fteCreateTemplate
command.
To create a file transfer template using the Create New Template for Managed File
Transfer wizard in IBM MQ Explorer, use the
following steps:
Procedure
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In the Navigator view, click Managed File Transfer. Managed
File Transfer Central is displayed in the Content view.
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All of your coordination queue managers are displayed in the Navigator view. Expand the name of
the coordination queue manager that you have used for the scheduled transfer. If you want to change
which coordination queue manager you are connected to, right-click the name of the coordination
queue manager you want to use in Navigator view and click Connect.
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Start the Create New Template for Managed File Transfer wizard by
right-clicking Transfer Templates and then clicking New
Template.
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Follow the instructions on the wizard panels. There is context-sensitive help provided for each
panel. To access the context-sensitive help on Windows,
press F1. On Linux®, press
Ctrl+F1 or Shift+F1.
If you have created a template that contains all the required transfer details, ensure that you
select the Save transfer settings as a template check box on the
Transfer Summary page if this check box is not already selected. Also enter a
name for the template in the Name field. If you create a template that does not yet contain all of
the required transfer details, the Save transfer settings as a template check
box is automatically checked for you.