Re: subject: Re: Electronic Software Delivery - Bandwidth Question

[Jim Essinger <dilbernator@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jerry,

I tried to connect with FTP via the System i and with a PC.  It still did
not work.  I do wonder what the difference is between that, and using the
SNDPTFORD and i5/OS connecting on its own.  The transmission method of the
SNDPTFORD is all hidden, so I don't know how it gets transferred from IBM.

As I have used this method, I have found that it is easier than any other I
have tried, and seems to be mostly fail proof.  I have not seen any failures
yet, and have (so far) ended up with disk images to load.  If I wanted, I
could also schedule this to automate the retrieval of group ptfs on a
regular basis, with a reminder message to me when the job is run.  I am
thinking on a monthly basis.

I have yet to put this plan into place.

Jim

On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 10:38 AM, Jerry Adams <Jerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Jim,
>
> Are you connecting to the FTP site via a browser?  I, too, have had
> problemss with that method; I think it's an issue with our firewall.  Same
> with Download Director.
>
> I changed my process to use FTP directly from the System i and downloaded
> directly to the image catalogue folder.  Submit it before I leave work and
> never have a problem.
>
> Jerry C. Adams
> IBM System i Programmer/Analyst
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