Auto ftp and vms

[abrsvc]

I think that the folowing statement from teh AutoFTP Manager site says it all:

Let your PC move or synchronize files between PC to FTP Server, PC to PC, and FTP Server to FTP Server, automatically according to a schedule.

This product was meant for PC to server activity. Unless your OpenVMS system looks like a Windows PC (which it doesn't), it won't work. While I'm not sure if the underlying engine is AutoFTP, the sources for that are available on-line. It appears to be a Java application written in 2011. A quick glance at the source convincesme that OpenVMS specific code would be needed for this to work. The code assumes Windows style directory/folder specifications.

Dan

[Eitan Ram]

Thank you Dan.
I thought maybe someone install this software and use it to transfer file to Vms – so he can share his knowledge.
Eitan.

[Jess Goodman]

One possible solution is to use the HGFTP server instead.  It accepts unix filespecs.

http://vms.process.com/scripts/fileserv/fileserv.com?HGFTP

[Peter Barkas]

One approach might be to make OpenVMS behave a bit more like a Unix host.

For example, using GNV BASH as the default environment for the account that is to be used with AutoFTP.

[Eitan Ram · Accepted solution]

Thank you all.

The  support of Auto ftp replied at last – they said that they plan to release a version which will connect to vms.

Regards, Eitan.