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FTP Tips to i5 from PC

Troubleshooting


Problem

This document will describe a shortcut in sending file from PC to i5.

Resolving The Problem


When you FTP from DOS to iSeries. you do not need to issue a CD command (Change Directory) for documents
and settings/administer/desktop and then the file name, before the FTP command or the LCD after the FTP
command is initiated. You may do a drag file from PC to DOS prompt, and it plugs in the PATH and FILE name that
you need.

Before the drag and drop:


After drag and drop of the desktop item to the DOS window:


Next, you should change the iSeries name.

You may still need to use the appropriate FTP subcommands of BIN / NAMEFMT.

[{"Product":{"code":"SWG60","label":"IBM i"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU058","label":"IBM Infrastructure w\/TPS"},"Component":"Communications-TCP","Platform":[{"code":"PF012","label":"IBM i"}],"Version":"Version Independent","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB57","label":"Power"}}]

Historical Number

585281437

Document Information

Modified date:
18 December 2019

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nas8N1011812