File Transfer Client Utility

The File Transfer Client utility enables you to watch and transfer files from a local host to a remote host. The file transfer client utility sends files selected by the File Watcher utility to Control-D. You can also send individual files to the mainframe even though the File Watcher utility invokes the File Transfer Client.

Running the File Transfer Client Utility

This procedure describes how to run the File Transfer Client utility, which enables you to transfer files.

Begin

1. From the command line, type the following command:

   bmc-ctd-ftclient [-h=host] [-p=port] -f=input file [-d=output file] [-ssl]

2. For each field, define the required parameters, as described in File Transfer Client Parameters.

   bmc-ctd-ftclient -h=mfhost -p=12345 -f=report_file_name.pdf -d=FTO_group_ID/FTO_report_ID

File Transfer Client Parameters

The following table describes the File Transfer Client utility parameters.

Parameter	Description
-h: Host	Defines the host server name, which receives the request to transfer files.
-p: Port	Determines the port on the remote computer. Default: 1948
-f: Input File	Defines the source filename and file path. Use a comma separated list to transfer multiple files.
-d: Output File	Defines the target filename and file path.
-ssl: SSL	Determines whether to use SSL encryption, as discussed in Enabling SSL.