The File Transfer service enables a user to easily send or receive individual files between a Local System and a Remote System. Also, it provides for simplified deletion of files and directories on the remote system.
File Transfer also provides extensive directory handling capabilities, enabling a network administrator to quickly and easily transfer a file between a local and remote system. A network adminstrator can also delete individual files or entire directory trees from a remote system.
Notes:
Attention: Improper use of File Transfer can lead to data loss remotely. If you are concerned about potential data loss, use Security Manager and Web Manager to limit use.
Attention: DOS does not support path names of more than 63 characters. If you will be using File Transfer to transfer nested directories to a system running Netfinity Manager for Windows or Client Netfinity Services for Windows, be sure that the complete path name does not exceed the maximum 63-character length. If the total length of the path name exceeds 63 characters, some nested sub-directories and the files they contain will be lost.
The Local System is the machine that is using a Web browser. You can use a Web browser to manage a Remote System. The Local System does not require that Netfinity be installed to manage a Remote System.
The Remote System is the machine being managed from the Local System using a Web browser. The File Transfer Change Directory screen provides complete access to all disk drives, directories, and files on the Remote System that you have access to.
For information on the individual fields of the File Transfer Change Directory screen, see these topics:
The Remote System Filemask field provides the ability to narrow the scope of the file names displayed in the Remote System Files field. Select this field and adjust the file specifications (i.e., file names or extensions) as desired. For example, to display only executable files in the selected directory with names beginning with "Win32," type
Win32*.EXE
in the Filemask field and select Open Directory. The File Transfer Change Directory screen then updates the Remote System Files field so that only the files that fit these specifications are shown. The Filemask field string entry can contain all standard alphanumeric and pattering-matching characters.
The Remote System Drive field lists all available logical drives on the client system you are linked with. To change the drive, select the drive you wish to access and select Open Directory.
Note: Drive usage statistics are displayed for the selected drive at the bottom of the Change Directory screen.
The Remote System Directories field displays the names of all directories present on the selected Remote System Drive. To change the directory, select the directory you wish to access and then select Open Directory. The Remote System Files field is updated to reflect the names of all files within the selected directory.
The Remote System Files field displays the names of all files within the selected Remote System Directory. To transfer a file, select the file you wish to transfer and select Receive File.
To send a file:
Note: The Remote Directory field displays the current path selection for the Remote System.
Note: After the transfer is complete, you should be able to view the name of the file transferred in the Remote System Files field.
To receive a file:
To delete a file:
Select Confirm Delete to delete the file. Select Cancel to cancel the deletion of the file.
Note: After the file deletion is complete, you should be able to verify the file was deleted from the Remote System Files field.
To delete a directory:
Select Confirm Delete to delete the directory. Select Cancel to cancel the deletion of the directory.
Note: After the directory deletion is complete, you should be able to verify the the directory was deleted from the Remote System Directories field.To disable the File Transfer automatic data compression process, add the following environment variable to your system&colon.
SET NFFTCL=0
The manner in which this environment variable is added depends on your operating system.
NFFTCL
Once you have added this environment variable, File Transfer will not use its automatic data compression capabilities under any circumstances.
To exit the File Transfer service, select the "Netfinity" image on the top or bottom of the File Transfer service to return to the Netfinity services screen.