HostExplorer 6.1- File Transfer for Windows This documentation covers File Transfer with the Administrative Information Services' mainframe computer at the Pennsylvania State University using Hummingbird Software, HostExplorer version 6.1. Getting Started HostExplorer version 6.1--Starting Your TSO Session Transferring files FROM the AIS Mainframe Transferring files TO the AIS Mainframe If you have problems, after following the steps in this document, contact the AIS Support Center, 814-863-2276, for assistance. Getting Started In order to accomplish a file transfer using the following instructions, you will need: An AIS account and also TSO access. If you do not have TSO access, contact the your ASR (Access & Security Representative) or contact the AIS Support Center. Access to a personal computer with a working connection to the Administrative Information Services and the HostExplorer terminal emulation software product installed and functioning. Important: When we give examples of file transfer commands, the following conventions are used: HOST.DATASET.NAME = the mainframe Data Set Name (DSN) and C:\FILENAME.EXT where: C:\ = the PC target drive and path and FILENAME.TXT = the PC file name and appropriate extension. > Caution: If you specify a data set name that already exists on the mainframe when you send a file, your PC file will overwrite the mainframe file. Likewise, if you specify a PC file name that already exists, the newly transferred file will overwrite your PC file when you download. HostExplorer version 6.1--Starting Your TSO Session Double click on the HostExplorer icon to start your terminal emulation software. Type your userID, password, NETPASS at the prompts and press the <ENTER> key. Type FTP at the NETPASS activity screen. When you receive the READY prompt, type TERM NOBREAK and press the <ENTER> key. A second READY prompt will appear, type PROFILE NOINTERCOM and press the <ENTER> key. Click on the Transfer Menu or the appropriate arrow on the tool bar. Transferring files FROM the AIS Mainframe Click on the Receive File from Host (download) command in the Transfer Menu. Type the path and file name of the local PC file in the PCFilename: entry field. Use the mouse to move the cursor to the Download from (Host File Name) entry field and type the data set name. Don't forget the single quotes at both ends of the data set name. To receive ASCII or TEXT files, such as extract files, make sure the ASCII and CRLF buttons are checked in the Options button. To receive BINARY data, such as a formatted document, spreadsheet, or executable file type, double check to ensure that the ASCII and CRLF buttons are NOT checked. Make sure that TSO/MUSIC is checked in the file transfer, general folder. Then click OK. The File Transfer Dialog Box will appear stating that a file transfer is in progress. After the File Transfer is complete, type LOGOFF to shut down your TSO session. Transferring files TO the AIS Mainframe Click on the Send File to Host (upload) command in the Transfer Menu. Type the path and file name of the local PC file in the PC File Name entry field. Use the mouse to move the cursor to the Upload To (Host File Name) entry field and type the data set name. Remember to put single quotes at both ends of the data set name. To send ASCII or TEXT files, such as extract files, make sure the ASCII and CRLF buttons are checked in the Options button. To send BINARY data, such as a formatted document, spreadsheet, or executable file, type double check to ensure that the ASCII and CRLF buttons are NOT checked. Make sure that TSO/MUSIC is checked in the file transfer, general folder. Then click OK. The File Transfer Dialog Box will appear stating that a file transfer is in progress. After the File Transfer, type LOGOFF to shut down your TSO session.

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