Nortel Networks 3395 User Manual
Chapter 6
Transferring Files With a Personal Computer
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A personal computer, or PC, that runs terminal emulation software and has a serial port can run on the
terminal server in the same way as a terminal. This chapter explains how to transfer files between a PC and
a host or another PC on the LAN through the terminal server. The topics in this chapter include the
following:
terminal server in the same way as a terminal. This chapter explains how to transfer files between a PC and
a host or another PC on the LAN through the terminal server. The topics in this chapter include the
following:
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File transfer procedure
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Transferring a file with the Kermit file transfer program
File Transfer Procedure
These are the basic steps you use to transfer files between a PC and a host. The way you apply these steps
to your situation will vary, depending on the hardware and software you use and the types of files you
transfer. No matter what your environment is, however, you will follow this general procedure:
to your situation will vary, depending on the hardware and software you use and the types of files you
transfer. No matter what your environment is, however, you will follow this general procedure:
1.
Ensure that both the PC and the host have the same file transfer program, and that the PC is running a
terminal emulation program. (Some file transfer programs, such as PC Kermit, combine both the file
transfer and terminal emulation functions).
terminal emulation program. (Some file transfer programs, such as PC Kermit, combine both the file
transfer and terminal emulation functions).
2.
Establish a session with the host on the network. To do this, you need to log on to the terminal server
port, use a terminal server connect command to reach the host, and log on to the host.
port, use a terminal server connect command to reach the host, and log on to the host.
3.
Set the data transparency of the session to PASSALL if the file transfer program requires it. To do
this, suspend the session and return to Model 3395/3395A local command mode and use the SET
SESSION command.
this, suspend the session and return to Model 3395/3395A local command mode and use the SET
SESSION command.
TS3395> set session passall
4.
Start the file transfer program on the remote host, if it is not already running there.
5.
Exit from the terminal emulation program and return to the PC operating system, if necessary. If you
are using MS/DOS, for example, you will see the C: prompt. If your file transfer program combines
terminal emulation and file transfer, you may not have to do this.
are using MS/DOS, for example, you will see the C: prompt. If your file transfer program combines
terminal emulation and file transfer, you may not have to do this.
6.
Run the file transfer program and send the file. The file transfer program will behave as if the PC is
directly connected to the host.
directly connected to the host.
7.
Exit from the file transfer program on the host, and terminate the session with the host.
8.
Exit from the file transfer program on the PC.