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How to transfer file from OpenVMS to Windows XP

Hoangles — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:35:46 GMT

Emergency!
I want to transfer files from my host running OpenVMS V7.3-2 to my PC running Windows, but I cannot. Does any one know the easiest way to do so?

Re: How to transfer file from OpenVMS to Windows XP

Phil.Howell — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:49:49 GMT

on vms
enable ftp in tcp/ip services
on xp
run ftp from a command line
ftp> open
it will ask for your username/password
ftp> bin OR asc (as required)
and you can (from your default directory)
ftp> get
ftp> bye (when you're done)

Re: How to transfer file from OpenVMS to Windows XP

Steven Schweda — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:22:08 GMT

> Does any one know the easiest way to do so?

No, not without more information from you.

Do you want to run the transfer from the
Windows system (pull the files), or from the
VMS system (push the files)?

Is there any IP software on the VMS system?
("TCPIP SHOW VERSION" might say something.)

Many things are possible.

> run ftp from a command line

That's one of them.

Re: How to transfer file from OpenVMS to Windows XP

Hoangles — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:23:18 GMT

Thanks alot for your reply.
1. I used "Transfer" function of Reflection application in order to tranfer file from VMS but I unsucceeded.

2. I also tried to connect FTP from MS-DOS command promt, and the follow lines returned:
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>ftp 172.16.1.1
> Ftp: Connected to 172.16.1.1
ftp> Connection closed by remote host
ftp>

Could anyone help me please

Re: How to transfer file from OpenVMS to Windows XP

Andy Bustamante — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:51:36 GMT

>>> Does any one know the easiest way to do so?

Yes.

Re: How to transfer file from OpenVMS to Windows XP

Steven Schweda — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:04:30 GMT

> > Ftp: Connected to 172.16.1.1
> ftp> Connection closed by remote host

Sounds like a problem, but we still don't
know anything useful about the IP software
on the VMS system. (Assuming that
"172.16.1.1" really is the VMS system.)

Is there a firewall between these systems?

If you log into the VMS system, can you FTP
from it to itself?

> Could anyone help me please

It's hard to say. Can you answer questions?

> >>> Does any one know the easiest way to do so?
>
> Yes.

Prove it.

Re: How to transfer file from OpenVMS to Windows XP

Brad McCusker — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:15:27 GMT

Please tell us what the error was when you tried to use Reflection. Do you know that your process has access to the VAXLINK*.EXE image?

Do you have access to the VMS server - can you log in? If so, can you determine if ftp is configured?

Try:

$ TCPIP SHO SERV FTP /FULL

And sho us the result.

Also try to push it from the VMS box. Try:

$ FTP

And see if you can connect to the Windows box. Show us the errors if you can't connect.

Brad McCusker
Software Concepts International
www.sciinc.com

Re: How to transfer file from OpenVMS to Windows XP

Hoangles — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:14:30 GMT

* Hello Steven Schweda,
- Yes I want to run the transfer from the
Windows system.
- Is there any IP software on the VMS system?
The follow text returned:
$ TCPIP SHOW VERSION
HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS Alpha Version V5.4 - ECO 1 on a AlphaServer DS10 466 MHz running OpenVMS V7.3-2
- Yes, "172.16.1.1" is our IP of VMS system.
- Is there a firewall between these systems?
Can you FTP from it to itself?
+ Yes I did, pls see the result:
FTP> open 172.16.1.1
220 ttles1 FTP Server (Version 5.4) Ready.
Connected to 172.16.1.1.
Name (172.16.1.1:ttces): ttces
331 Username ttces requires a Password
Password:
230 User logged in.
********************************************
* Hello Brad McCusker,
- I tried
$ TCPIP SHO SERV FTP /FULL
Service: FTP
State: Enabled
Port: 21 Protocol: TCP Address: 0.0.0.0
Inactivity: 5 User_name: TCPIP$FTP Process: TCPIP$FTP
Limit: 10 Active: 0 Peak: 0

File: TCPIP$SYSTEM:TCPIP$FTP_RUN.COM
Flags: None

Socket Opts: Rcheck Scheck
Receive: 0 Send: 0

Log Opts: Acpt Actv Dactv Conn Error Exit Logi Logo Mdfy Rjct TimO Addr
File: SYS$SYSDEVICE:[TCPIP$FTP]TCPIP$FTP_RUN.LOG

Security
Reject msg: not defined
Accept host: OPE1
Accept netw: 0.0.0.0
Hope to hear from you soon.

Re: How to transfer file from OpenVMS to Windows XP

Volker Halle — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:23:34 GMT

Hi,

is your PC named OPE1 ? I don't think so.

If not, FTP will reject your connection attempt.

Accept host: OPE1 <<<

FTP on your OpenVMS host is explicitly configured to only accept FTP connections from host OPE1. Talk to your system manager.

Volker.

Re: How to transfer file from OpenVMS to Windows XP

Oswald Knoppers_1 — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:25:50 GMT

One other strange thing is:

>Inactivity: 5 User_name: TCPIP$FTP Process: TCPIP$FTP
>Limit: 10 Active: 0 Peak: 0

The peak usage is 0 while a succesfull connection was made from your VMS system.

So are you really sure that 172.16.1.1 is your IP address, can you do a 'tcpip show int'?

Oswald

Re: How to transfer file from OpenVMS to Windows XP

Robert Gezelter — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:18:00 GMT

How to transfer file form OpenVMS to Windows Xp,

Before choosing a transfer method, please explain what type of file is being transferred.

If the file is an ordinary text file, then FTP is fine. If the file is a non-text file (e.g., database repository, indexed, relative, or other) it will be necessary to use BACKUP and/or ZIP to containerize the file so that it can be transferred in safety.

Also, are you the manager of the system or merely a user. Is FTP permitted between the two systems or is it not.

FTP is often not permitted or not wise for any number of reasons. In those cases, I often use C-Kermit, maintained by Columbia University to transfer files over the otherwise existing telnet or ssh connection.

- Bob Gezelter, http://www.rlgsc.com

Re: How to transfer file from OpenVMS to Windows XP

paquins — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:53:07 GMT

Hi, How ;-)
It looks like you already have Reflection emulator installed. There is a FTP Client app bundled with Reflection. It is very easy to use if you can open a ftp session to your VMS machine. And it takes care of VMS file version very nicely, something other ftp clients do not handle well.
Good luck
Stephane

Re: How to transfer file from OpenVMS to Windows XP

Doug Phillips — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:06:16 GMT

Make sure the MULTINET FTP server is set up properly and allows a connection from your PC's network:

$ MULTINET CONFIG /SERVER

SERVER-CONFIG>SHOW FTP/FULL

or use MULTINET CONFIG /MENU if you prefer.

Then, you should be able to use either:

- Reflection: log in to VMS, set your default to the directory of your choice, select File->Transfer in the menu, or click the icon if it's displayed, select the FTP protocol and transfer type in the Transfer window. Click Setup then click the FTD tab and make sure the boxes are filled in correctly. Check the other tabs and set your preferences. Then close the setup and in the Transfer window, enter the file name in the Host box (or if the directory is small, click "Show Host Files" and choose the file), choose your target folder from the Local tree and click the Local <<[] transfer button. If you're going to be doing this often, do a File->Save of your configuration when you're finished.

-or the Windows FTP command-line

-or your browser, ftp://x.x.x.x (VMS IP)

But, first read what Bob wrote.

Re: How to transfer file from OpenVMS to Windows XP

Steven Schweda — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:49:05 GMT

> $ TCPIP SHOW VERSION
> HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS Alpha Version V5.4 - ECO 1 on a AlphaServer DS10 466 MHz running OpenVMS V7.3-2

> Make sure the MULTINET FTP server is set
> up properly [...]

Sounds to me like a big job.

Re: How to transfer file from OpenVMS to Windows XP

Doug Phillips — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:52:30 GMT

> Sounds to me like a big job.

Yep. Could be danged near impossible. (thread bleed?)

So, from memory,

$ tcpip help set service

might start our friend off in a better direction. But, I imagine Mr. Schweda would be able to provide much clearer instruction.

Re: How to transfer file from OpenVMS to Windows XP

Steven Schweda — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:12:54 GMT

> [...] I imagine Mr. Schweda would be able
> to provide much clearer instruction.

I'd say that Mr. Halle seems to have found
the FTP problem. After that,
tcpip help set service
should provide the details.

Re: How to transfer file from OpenVMS to Windows XP

Hoangles — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:56:08 GMT

Hi Volker Halle,
- No, My PC is OPIF1, I don't understand "Accept host: OPE1"
*****************
Hi, Oswald Knoppers,
That's right, 172.16.1.1 is IP of my host, pls see:
$ tcpip show int
Packets
Interface IP_Addr Network mask Receive Send MTU

LO0 127.0.0.1 255.0.0.0 4 4 4096
WE2 172.16.0.2 255.255.255.0 937569 856115 1500
WE3 172.16.1.2 255.255.255.0 3380675 3097194 1500

*********
Hi Robert Gezelter,
- I try to transfer binary files like *.CAL
- Thanks for C-Kermit, I will test at my system.
***************
Hi Doug Phillips,
- Sorry I could not find $ MULTINET CONFIG /SERVER in my system.

Re: How to transfer file from OpenVMS to Windows XP

Hoangles — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:02:18 GMT

Hi Robert Gezelter,
- Thanks for C-Kermit, but Is C-Kermit a software that helps transfer files to Windows?
Can you sh me a trail link to download this?
Thanks.

Re: How to transfer file from OpenVMS to Windows XP

Volker Halle — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:01:22 GMT

Hi,

too many mistakes or typing errors ?

The IP address of the host you've shown us are either:

172.16.0.2 or 172.16.1.2

as can be seem from the following output:

WE2 172.16.0.2 255.255.255.0 ...
WE3 172.16.1.2 255.255.255.0 ...

I suggest, that you try 'FTP localhost' on your OpenVMS host, to see whether that will work.

For Accept host OPE1, please see TCPIP HELP SET SERVICE /ACCEPT

Volker.

Re: How to transfer file from OpenVMS to Windows XP

Steven Schweda — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:02:13 GMT

It may not matter here, but ...

> HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS Alpha Version V5.4 - ECO 1 on a AlphaServer DS10 466 MHz running OpenVMS V7.3-2

ECO 7 is the current one.

ftp://ftp.itrc.hp.com/openvms_patches/alpha/V7.3-2/
ftp://ftp.itrc.hp.com/openvms_patches/alpha/V7.3-2/DEC-AXPVMS-TCPIP-V0504-15ECO7-1.txt