eFTxx3 NetEx/eFT™ for UNIX Systems Release 5 Software Reference Manual MAN-REF-EFTxx3-02 Revision Record Revision Description 01 (06/2001) NetEx/eFT manual released. 02 (10/2009) Miscellaneous updates. © 2001-2009 by Network Executive Software. Reproduction is prohibited without prior permission of Net- work Executive Software. Printed in U.S.A. All rights reserved. The U.S. Department of Commerce restricts the distribution of technical information contained in this docu- ment when exported outside the U.S. Therefore, careful attention should be given to compliance with all ap- plicable U.S. Export Laws if any part of this document is to be exported. You may submit written comments using the comment sheet at the back of this manual to: Network Executive Software, Inc. Publications Department 6420 Sycamore Lane, Suite 300 Maple Grove, MN 55369 USA Comments may also be submitted over the Internet by addressing e-mail to: [email protected] or, by visiting our web site at: http://www.netex.com Always include the complete title of the document with your comments. Page ii Revision Record REF-EFTxx3-02 Preface This manual describes the eFTxx3 NetEx/eFT software for UNIX systems. NetEx/eFT is used in conjunction with TCP/IP allowing the end user to easily transfer files across the network. This manual is intended for all users of NetEx/eFT, and contains all of the information necessary to expand the user’s ability to the fullest extent of the software. The manual is divided into seven parts plus two appendices: “Introduction,” which gives a basic description of NetEx/eFT and a sample of a NetEx/eFT session. “UNIX Local User’s Guide,” which describes the features of NetEx/eFT on UNIX systems as seen by the lo- cal user. This section includes a description of the commands in the local interface. “UNIX Remote User’s Guide,” which describes features of eFTxx3 as seen by a remote user. This includes executing commands on a UNIX host remotely and transferring files to and from a remote UNIX host. “File Handling Under UNIX NetEx/eFT,” which describes the way UNIX manipulates files. This includes examples of transferring files, transfer modes supported by UNIX NetEx/eFT, wildcard characters, and file specifications. “Advanced Local User’s Guide,” which describes the advanced features of NetEx/eFT on UNIX systems as seen by the local user. “Command Descriptions,” which provides detailed descriptions of all commands available in eFTxx3 NetEx/eFT. REF-EFTxx3-02 Preface Page iii Notice to the Reader This product is intended for use only as described in this document. Network Executive Software cannot be responsible for use of features or options in any undocumented manner. This manual is subject to change without notice. This document and the programs described in it are furnished under a license from Network Executive Soft- ware and may be used, copied, and disclosed only in accordance with such license. This document contains references to the trademarks of the following corporations. Corporation Referenced Trademarks and Products Network Executive Software, Inc NetEx/eFT The Open Group. UNIX International Business Machines IBM Sun Microsystems, Inc. SUN, Solaris University of California, Berkeley Berkeley 4.x BSD These references are made for informational purposes only. Page iv Preface REF-EFTxx3-02 Document Conventions The following notational conventions are used in this document. Format Description displayed information Information displayed on a CRT (or printed) is shown in this font. user entry This font is used to indicate the information to be entered by the user. UPPERCASE The exact form of a keyword that is not case-sensitive or is issued in up- percase. MIXedcase The exact form of a keyword that is not case-sensitive or is issued in up- percase, with the minimum spelling shown in uppercase. bold The exact form of a keyword that is case-sensitive and all or part of it must be issued in lowercase. lowercase A user-supplied name or string. value Underlined parameters or options are defaults. <label> The label of a key appearing on a keyboard. If “label” is in uppercase, it matches the label on the key (for example: <ENTER>). If “label” is in lowercase, it describes the label on the key (for example: <up-arrow>). <key1><key2> Two keys to be pressed simultaneously. No delimiter Required keyword/parameter. REF-EFTxx3-02 Preface Page v Page vi Preface REF-EFTxx3-02 Contents Revision Record ................................................................................................................................................ ii Preface............................................................................................................................................................... iii Notice to the Reader........................................................................................................................................iv Corporation ............................................................................................................................................ iv Referenced Trademarks and Products.................................................................................................... iv Document Conventions....................................................................................................................................v Contents ........................................................................................................................................................... vii Figures......................................................................................................................................................... xvii Tables.......................................................................................................................................................... xvii Introduction........................................................................................................................................................1 NetEx/eFT Overview .......................................................................................................................................1 How NetEx/eFT Works ...............................................................................................................................1 NetEx/eFT and UNIX ......................................................................................................................................2 NetEx/eFT and networking protocols ..............................................................................................................2 NetEx/eFT and the ISO Model ........................................................................................................................3 Sample UNIX NetEx/eFT Session...................................................................................................................4 UNIX Local User’s Guide ...............................................................................................................................11 Introduction....................................................................................................................................................11 Invoking NetEx/eFT in UNIX .......................................................................................................................11 Local UNIX NetEx/eFT Startup Files .......................................................................................................12 Remote NetEx/eFT Startup Files...............................................................................................................12 Getting Started ...............................................................................................................................................13 NetEx/eFT Commands and Command Qualifiers .....................................................................................13 Displaying the Valid Qualifiers for a Command ...................................................................................13 Displaying the Current Value of a Qualifier..........................................................................................14 Setting a Command Qualifier ................................................................................................................14 Overriding a Command Qualifier ..........................................................................................................15 Online Help................................................................................................................................................15 Controlling NetEx/eFT Input and Output ..................................................................................................16 NetEx/eFT Error Messages........................................................................................................................17 Aliasing......................................................................................................................................................18 Terminating a NetEx/eFT Session.............................................................................................................19 Establishing a Connection to a Remote Host.................................................................................................19 Using CONNECT to Establish a Connection ............................................................................................19 Using LOGIN to Establish