Chapter 7. File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Client
The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) client function allows you to send and receive
copies of files to or from remote systems across a TCP/IP network. In addition, FTP
client subcommands are provided for renaming, appending to, and deleting files.
The majority of File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Client documentation material is
covered in the AS/400e Information Center under the TCP/IP topic. For more
information see “TCP/IP Topicsin the Information Center” on page xv.

Functions Supported by FTP Client

vTransferring files that are found in the Root, QOpenSys, QLANSrv file, and
QFileSvr.400 systems.
vRunning FTP unattended in batch.
vThe automatic creation of sequence numbers when transferring data to a source
physical file on AS/400 business computer systems.
vSending or receiving save files and members in physical files, logical files,
Distributed Data Management (DDM) files, and source physical files.
vSending text files in EBCDIC format or converting them to ASCII (the default
format).
vTransferring binary files as is.
vTransferring folders and document in the document library services (QDLS) file
system.
vDouble-byte character set (DBCS) support.
vCoded character set identifier (CCSID) support.

Functions Not Supported by FTP Client

vTransferring selected records within files.
vSelection or omission of fields within records when transferring files. Youmust
transfer an entire physical or logical record.

FTP Client and Server-Overview

FTP consists of two parts, the client and the server as shown in Figure 146on
page 236.
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