Computer networks rank among the most complex
systems ever invented. These networks are especially complex when
they involve systems from many different computer manufacturers.
To make multi-vendor networks feasible, the Open Systems Interconnection
(OSI)
Reference Model has been adopted by many computer manufacturers.
The OSI Reference Model identifies many different aspects of intercomputer
communication.
The FTAM (pronounced eff' · tam) service
was defined by the International Organization for Standards (ISO ).
FTAM conforms to the OSI reference model.
The FTAM acronym
stands for File Transfer, Access, and Management. You will usually
use FTAM as a file transfer service. However, FTAM also allows you
to access (read) and manage (delete) remote files.
The next section introduces you to the HP-UX implementation
of FTAM.
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