How to transfer file from OpenVMS to Windows XP

[Robert Gezelter]

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

[paquins]

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

[Doug Phillips]

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.

[Steven Schweda]

> $ 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.

[Doug Phillips]

> 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.

[Steven Schweda]

> [...] 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.

[Hoangles]

Hi Volker Halle,
- No, My PC is OPIF1, I don't understand "Accept host: OPE1"
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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

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

[Hoangles]

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.

[Volker Halle]

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.

[Steven Schweda]

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