Re: Scanning to IFS Directory

[Charles Wilt <charles.wilt@xxxxxxxxx>]

Scott,

I think IFS is the right term...

Candy said, "We need to be able to scan directly into a directory on
the IFS from either a scanner or a copier..."

That is 100% correct.  She's telling us exactly what she wants to end up with.

The i supports at least 4 servers that could allow external access to the IFS
1) Windows File sharing (aka SMB or Netserver)
2) Network File System (aka NFS)
3) FTP
4) HTTP

Given Candy's next statement, "We have set up a shared directory on
the IFS..." it is likely that she's talking about using Netserver, but
she could be talking NFS.

It's also probable that the copier supports FTP and/or HTTP which may
be an option she hasn't considered.

Candy, which clients does the copier support?

If windows file sharing, can you see the shared directory from a PC?

Charles

On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 5:24 PM, Scott Klement
<midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> SJL,
>
> I think she just has her terminology a little mixed up.  She's trying to
> use a copier to store data on her IBM i DASD.  She's trying to use
> NetServer to do that.
>
> She seems to be calling it "IFS" because she doesn't doesn't know the
> right term.  It's (unfortunately) *very* common that folks use the term
> "IFS" when they really mean "access to my IBM i DASD via Windows
> Networking" (which is really NetServer)
>
>
> On 3/29/2011 3:46 PM, sjl wrote:
> > Candy -
> >
> > I respectfully disagree.
> >
> > Access to network server shares via QNTC /is/ done via the IFS.  Perhaps you
> > either don't understand how QNTC works, or have not got things set up
> > properly...
> >
> > - sjl
> >
> >
> > Candy wrote:
> >
> >    Jeff,
> >
> >    I like your selection and will keep it in mind for future reference,
> >    however our ERP software is expecting something to be loaded into the IFS.
> >    It will not recognize the QNTC whenI prompt to input path name.
> >
> >    Thank you for your input, it is appreciated.
>
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