Re: FTP

[jcorey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

thanks for the help... here's what's happening now...

TCP comes up, PC's connect, they ping, all is well.  When they try FTP, it
doesn't work.  When going through the job log, they get a STRTCPSVR ended
abnormally message.  FTP server not started.  It states Reason Code 5...
load the server product....

HELP!  Please....

TIA

Jeffrey P. Corey
Regional Sales Manager
Computer Configuration Services
317/403-1611 - Cellular
317/823-7535 - Office Phone
866/249-8184 - Fax


                                                                                
                                                               
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Unlike other servers, there are two ways to name objects. This can be a
little tricky. So determine whether they primarily want access to standard
library objects or the IFS. If the former, use CHGFTPA NAMEFMT(*LIB)
CURDIR(*CURLIB). If the latter, use CHGFTPA NAMEFMT(*PATH)
CURDIR(*HOMEDIR). The latter may be more comfortable for non-iSeries folks.

It's clumsier for getting at library objects, compared to the other way,
but has more flexibility.

As others have said, security is a big concern - FTP, like other
client/server access methods, is not controlled by LMTCPB of the user
profile. Any command can be run, using "quote rcmd". Exit programs are a
bit of a poin but are the only effective means of controlling things - not
actually difficult, just picky.

They may want to set up batch processing - uses OVRDBF FILE(INPUT) for
input scripts, OVRPRTF FILE(OUTPUT) or OVRDBF FILE(OUTPUT) for output.

HTH

Vern

At 06:44 AM 5/20/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>I have a client on V5R1 wanting set-up FTP.   Any hidden "gotchas" that
>they should be looking out for?
>
>TIA
>
>Jeffrey P. Corey


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