Using QFileSvr.400 file system.

Resolving The Problem

This document provides some general information on using the QFileSvr.400 file system on the IBM OS/400 or IBM i5/OS system. Detailed information on IBM i file server file system (QFileSvr.400) can be found on the IBM i Knowledge Center. Simply visit http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/ssw_ibm_i, select your operating system, and search on keyword QFileSvr.400 for complete details.

Description of QFileSvr.400

This file system allows the user to easily create a link to the Integrated File System directories on another OS/400 or i5/OS system.

Requirements

• The QSERVER subsystem must be active on the target machine.

Message: CPFA0E7 - System cannot establish a communications connection with a file server.
Cause: An attempt was made to perform an operation on object /QFileSvr.400/RCH770A that required interaction with a file server. However, the attempt to establish a communications connection with the file server was rejected by the remote system. One of the following has occurred:
-- The file server is not active on the remote system.
-- The version of the file server on the remote system may not be supported by the local system.

• Your user-ID and password must match between the source and target IBM i systems. Additionally, the system value Password level (QPWDLVL) must also match between the source and target IBM i systems. A mismatch between the systems will result in the user receiving the following message:

Message: CPFA09C - Not authorized to object. Object is /QFileSvr.400/RCH770A.
Cause: You do not have the correct authority for object /QFileSvr.400/RCH770A or for one of the directories in the object path.

From the IBM i command line, verify the link you are about to create does not exist under the QFileSvr.400 directory, by issuing the following command:

WRKLNK '/QFileSvr.400/*' or WRKLNK '/QFileSvr.400/RemoteSystemName'

Use the MKDIR or MD command to create a new "Object link" (directory) under the QFileSvr.400 file system. The name of this directory should be either the TCP/IP host name or the SNA system name for the remote system:

SYNTAX: MD DIR('/QFileSvr.400/RemoteSystemName')
EXAMPLE: MD DIR('/QFileSvr.400/RCH770A')

Once the directory is successfully created, you should receive the following message:
Message ID: CPCA083 - Directory created.
Cause: Directory /QFileSvr.400/RCH770A was successfully created.