MPE/iX FTP User

If the node name is configured in the network directory, check to see that it is configured correctly. If it is not, configure the node name.

For remote nodes that support probe or probe proxy, and are not configured in the network directory, examine the network configuration.

Is the network up and running on the system?

Run PING/iX to the remote host system. PING/iX can be run as follows (see Appendix C “PING/iX Utility” for more information):

:Run ping.net.sys;info="inpaddress [,packets] [,bytes]"

Specify the remote IP address, number of packets you want to send, and bytes of data per packet. Use [CTRL-Y] to stop PING/iX.

If PING works, is the FTP server up and running on the remote host system?

If PING does not work, is the network link active on the remote host system?

If an MPE/iX user cannot log on to the remote system, verify the logon account and passwords are correct.

Try to log on to the remote system with the user's account and password(s).

Use the LS or DIR command to verify the file name spelling.

Check how the file names are entered. Some systems support both upper and lower case file names. Some systems support characters in file names that are not supported on MPE/iX.

Supported file types for MPE/iX: must be binary, bytestream, or ASCII, fixed or variable records.

Check the default file transfer type being used. Enter: ftp> TYPE

Check the size of records, and file types supported on the remote host and MPE/iX. For MPE/iX specific information, refer to the HP ARPA File Transfer Protocol Users Guide.