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- FT - THE FILE TRANSFER SERVER.
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- FT provides transparent data transfer.Any type of file may be copied.
- FT runs in approximately a 40k DESQview window.
- FT works as both server and client.
- FT provides multiple client and multiple server sessions concurrently.
- FT works with the G8BPQ Networking Software at both ends of a link.
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- FT provides typical unix style file manipulation commands:
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- cp - copy file.
- ls - list directory contents.
- mkdir - create directory.
- rm - remove file.
- rmdir - remove directory.
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- There are a few commands unique to FT:
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- w - Show which directories/permit levels are available at remote node.
- q - exit FT.
- s - show status. Only partially implemented.
- xd - start/stop diagnostic trace.
- xs - start/stop data transfer trace.
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- FT USAGE COMMAND EXAMPLES
- Some examples of FT commands:
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- cp ft.exe wlinn;ft.exe
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- This will copy file ft.exe from your current working directory to the
- current working directory at node wlinn.
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- cp wlinn;d:\logs\oct.sum \hank\junk
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- This will copy the file oct.sum from the d: drive, directory \logs
- at node wlinn to the file junk on your default drive, directory \hank
- on your local G8BPQ node.
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- ls wlinn;\mb\*.exe
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- This will list all executables in the \mb directory at node wlinn.
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- File names are specified with a leading G8BPQ node ID and semi-colon.
- If the G8BPQ node ID and semi-colon are missing, the local node is assumed.
- The target node must be showing in your BPQ swtich's node list.
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- G8BPQ NETWORKING SOFTWARE NOTES
- In the BPQ switch software (see BPQCFG.TXT), there must be an
- application "*FT" defined.
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- For example, with *FT positioned as the fifth bpq application, using
- COM13 and COM14: FT 5 600 13 14
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- DESQVIEW INFO:
- If using DV, FT runs as a stand alone program in it's own 40K window.
- To set it up, go into the first Change Program panel. In "Program:"
- insert FT.EXE. In "Parameters:" insert - appl timeout port1 port2.
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- Command line explanation to invoke FT:
- FT appl timeout port1 port2 ...
- "appl" is the G8BPQ application number.
- "timeout" is the inactivity timeout in seconds.
- "port1 port2" List of network ports available to FT.
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- Note that the COM ports used by FT can not be used by any other application.
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- Although FT is run once in it's own DV window, it can use up to 6 ports,
- which may be used by the network or as "virtual consoles". Any "left
- over" after the network port definitions are available for use as
- "virtual consoles". Once a command has been initiated (for example "cp
- ft.exe wlinn;ft.exe") other commands may be initiated until all
- "virtual consoles" are busy.
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- SYSOP - GENERAL INFO
- Note that "3 node" commands are not yet supported. From wlinn, you
- cannot do something like "cp lso;stuff bend;junk". If there is any
- interest, such a command could be implemented. FT does not yet support
- wildcards except in the ls command. You cannot do a W at the local
- node from the console. When running FT in concert with the RLI MailBox
- program, be aware that the MailBox SD (ShutDown) command has no effect
- on FT and you'll have to <Q>uit out of FT from the keyboard. At the
- console, as FT is working, you will be able to see stream status reports.
- Depending upon the toggles xd and xs being set, more detailed reports
- can be seen. But, you will not see any data in the FT window. At this
- time, FT will transfer files only to another FT system. Don't waste
- your time trying to use it with other file transfer protocols such as
- 7PLUS, KERMIT, XMODEM, Y-MODEM-G, ZMODEM etc etc.
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- User access to files and directories is specified in the file
- ftusers.mb, which must be located in the directory specified by
- environment variable RLICFG, or in \BBS if the environment variable is
- not set. Validation of user permit levels is by callsign with no SSID.
- If you change ftusers.mb, you will need to close and then re-launch the
- FT server to read in the new permit levels. By specifying your root
- directory (\), you will give that user access to your entire disk.
- What kind of access is dictated by the settings that appear after the
- directory/subdirectory indicator. Be aware that commercial
- (copywrited) software could be illegally copied this way. A user
- cannot log in to your FT and then FT out to another FT.
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- See the example file FTUSERS.MB for details regarding user permit levels
- and how to set them up.
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- FT logs transactions in file FT.LOG, located in the directory specified
- by environment variable RLILOG, or in \BBS if that environment variable
- is not set.
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