The Systems / FTP screen provides an FTP client knowledgeable of Guardian file formats. This knowledge allows the display of file codes, size, date/time, Guardian security string, etc...
Files transferred from the PC to the Tandem with an extension of TXT are automatically loaded into and Edit file. Like wise, and Edit file is automatically transferred as ASCII to the PC. Additional PC file extensions may be defined as text. Right click on a column heading to activate standard sort/filter capabilities.
The user first enters the Host Name/Address, User ID and Password. Press Connect to establish a session with the FTP server on the Tandem. Press the Open Folder icon to navigate within the PC subdirectories or Tandem volumes/subvolumes.
The Config button brings up the Configure FTP Client screen. This screen sets various attributes of the FTP Client such as the editor used for PC file operations, file extensions to treat as ASCII (which result in Edit files on the Tandem), sounds to play after specific operations and turning confirmations off. Press Save to store selections.
By default, a "New File Name..." window appears when transferring a file. This window displays the action about to take place and allows the user to make alterations.
Placing the mouse over a file name, either PC or Tandem, and right-clicking brings up a menu to transfer, edit, rename or delete. Editing a file will launch and editor selected in Config.
Click on the circle next to the OSS label to enable the UNIX like personality in the FTP interface. Folders are displayed for subdirectories (the field is blank for files). Click on a folder to display its contents. Click on the folder with the up arrow (to the right of the current path field) to navigate up one level.
Click on the circle next to the Windows label to enable the conventional PC personality in the FTP interface. Folders are displayed for subdirectories (the field is blank for files). Click on a folder to display its contents. Click on the folder with the up arrow (to the right of the current path field) to navigate up one level.
Press Quit to drop the session with the Tandem FTP server.
Certain FTP activities may temporarily freeze or lock-up other MOMI screens.