HP ARPA File Transfer Protocol User's Guide (36957-90159)

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Overview
Who Should Use This Manual
Who Should Use This Manual
This manual is intended for MPE/iX users who want to transfer files between MPE/iX and
other HP and non-HP systems that support the FTP service.
FTP User
An MPE/iX user can access a remote systems FTP server by running the MPE/iX FTP
client program.
The MPE/iX user enters commands to the FTP client program, which sends them to the
remote systems FTP server. The remote systems FTP server responds with messages and
data, as shown in Figure 1-2..
If you are using FTP for the first time, review the FTP user commands in Chapter 2 , “FTP
User Commands: Quick Reference,” and Chapter 3 , “Getting Started: A Simple FTP
Session,” and follow the Simple Session example.
To perform specific FTP tasks such as changing remote directories, or transferring files,
see Chapter 4 , “Using FTP,” for a detailed task-oriented approach to using FTP.
Figure 1-2. MPE/iX FTP User
FTP Server
A remote user running an FTP client can access the MPE/iX FTP server as shown in
Figure 1-3..
Chapter 5 , “Using the FTP Server,” provides information for remote users accessing the
MPE/iX FTP server.