Installing and Managing HP ARPA File Transfer Protocol Network Manager's Guide (36957-90157)

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Overview
HP ARPA File Transfer Protocol
HP ARPA File Transfer Protocol
The HP ARPA File Transfer Protocol product (FTP) can be used with
systems supporting the ARPA FTP service such as other HP systems,
UNIX systems, and non-UNIX systems.
FTP is supported over LAN, Token Ring, FDDI, 100VG-AnyLAN,
100Base-T, X.25, and NS Point-to-Point networks.
FTP User (Client)
The MPE/iX FTP user can perform the following tasks:
• Connect to a remote host system
• Transfer or delete single or multiple files
• Rename single files on the remote system
• List or change remote directories
• Perform ASCII, binary, or bytestream file transfers
• Change file attributes (using BUILD parameters) for files transferred
to the MPE/iX system
The supported FTP user commands are summarized in Chapter 4,
“Managing FTP,” in this manual. Also see the HP ARPA File Transfer
Protocol User’s Guide for more information.
FTP Server
Remote users accessing the MPE/iX FTP server can perform the
following tasks:
• Connect to the MPE/iX FTP services
• Transfer or delete single or multiple files
• Rename single files on the remote MPE/iX system
• List or change remote MPE/iX directories
• Perform ASCII, binary, or bytestream file transfers
• Change file attributes (using BUILD parameters) for files transferred
to the MPE/iX system
A summary of the supported MPE/iX FTP server commands is included
in Chapter 4, “Managing FTP.”