Transferring text files between Connect:Direct and MFT

Text transfer involves converting the text of a file from one code page to another, and converting CRLF (carriage return line feed) characters between systems.

About this task

Ensure that the network map of the Connect:Direct® bridge node and any Connect:Direct nodes that are used as a transfer destination include the correct platform description.

For information about the behavior of text transfers in Managed File Transfer, see Transferring text files with MFT.

Procedure

  • For each remote node in your network map, select the correct operating system value.

    For example, if your Connect:Direct bridge node is on a Windows system, ensure that for each remote node in your network map you select the correct value from the Operating System list:

    • [Windows]If the remote node is on a Windows system, select Windows.
    • [AIX][Linux]If the remote node is on an AIX® or Linux® system, select UNIX.
    • [z/OS]If the remote node is on a z/OS® system, select OS/390.
    Transfers to remote nodes on other operating systems are not supported by the Connect:Direct bridge.
  • For each remote node you transfer a file to or from, specify the operating system type of the remote Connect:Direct node in the ConnectDirectNodeProperties.xml file in the Connect:Direct bridge agent configuration directory.
    For more information, see Configure the ConnectDirectNodeProperties.xml file to include information about the remote Connect:Direct nodes and Connect:Direct node properties file format.