FTP file transfer

After the administrator configures a session to include FTP functionality, click to open the FTP File Transfer window containing a list of host files that are available to transfer. Directories and files are indicated by an icon when you select the file.

Transferring files

  1. Select the transfer method. The options are:

    • Binary

      Use for program files and other types of files that should not be translated, such as files that have already been formatted for a particular type of printer or files with application-specific formatting. Binary files contain non-printable characters; using this method, a file is not converted or translated during the transfer.

    • ASCII

      Use to transfer text files with no special formatting. ASCII files on the PC are translated to the EBCDIC character set on the host and host text files are converted from EBCDIC to ASCII when they are downloaded.

  2. You can rename, delete, or download a file from the list of files.

  3. Refresh the file list at any time by clicking the Refresh icon in the upper left corner of the File Transfer dialog box.

Downloading files

  1. From the list, select the file to initiate the transfer.

  2. If necessary, you can cancel the transfer from the transfer progress panel.

Uploading files

There are two methods for uploading files:

  1. From the File Transfer dialog box, click Upload.

  2. Choose the file you want to upload from the Browse window.

Or:

  1. Drag the file you want to upload from its location to the File Transfer dialog box.

  2. Click Refresh to verify the file was successfully uploaded.

Click New Directory to create a new directory on the remote server. You are prompted to enter the new directory name.