HostExplorer 13.0 - 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 13.0.

If you have problems after following the steps in this document, contact the AIS Support Center for assistance at (814) 863-2276.




Getting Started

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 the AIS Support Center at (814) 863-2276
  • HostExplorer version 13.0 terminal emulation software product, installed and functioning

Important:

When examples of file transfer commands are given, 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 13.0--Starting Your TSO Session

  1. In programs select Hummingbird Connectivity 2008, then HostExplorer. In the HostExplorer Open Session window choose the Secure-AIS profile then connect
  2. Type your userID and password at the prompts. Press the <ENTER> key
  3. Type "FTP" at the NETPASS activity screen. Press the <ENTER> key.  Your session will open and you should see “ *** ”.  Hit  <ENTER> and you will then receive the READY prompt
  4. Click on the 'Transfer' menu at the top of the terminal screen


Transferring files FROM the AIS Mainframe (Receiving Files from Host)

  1. From the 'Transfer' menu, select "Receive file from Host…"
  2. You should now be at the 'Download from CMS screen
  3. Choose Scheme "TSO_TEXT" and confirm Destination is "Disk"
  4. Local path:  Click the 'folder' button to select the directory where you want to save the file, you must choose a file to open
  5. At "Host path",  enter the name of the file that you want to download. Remember to put single quotes at both ends of the Host file name
  6. Confirm the Scheme is still “  TSO_TEXT"
  7. At the end of the Local path: Example “C:\Users\userid\Documents\filenameyouwant.txt” confirm or change the filename.txt that is wanted.
  8. Click the Add Icon if this will be a repeated procedure to save time
  9. Click on "RECEIVE"; you should then get a completed message when the file has been transferred


Transferring Files TO the AIS Mainframe (Sending Files to Host)

  1. From the 'transfer' menu click on "Send file to Host"
  2. This will take you to a page that should say:  "UPLOAD to CMS" (top left).
  3. Choose Scheme "TSO_TEXT" (For Binary files, Scheme will have to be "TSO_BINARY") and confirm Source is "Disk"
  4. Tab to "Local path:" This will be the file name that you want to transfer. You must drill down to the file location or physically type the files address
  5. Tab to "Dataset:"  This will be the name of the file (data set) where you are sending the data. Remember to put single quotes at both ends of the data set name
  6. To send ASCII or TEXT files, such as extract files, confirm the SCHEME IS "TSO_TEXT"
  7. To send BINARY data, such as a formatted document, spreadsheet, or executable file type, confirm the SCHEME IS "TSO_BINARY"
  8. Be sure that the SCHEME is still "TSO_TEXT" or "TSO_Binary." CLICK "SEND"
  9. The file transfer status will show its progress during the upload
  10. If the file was successfully uploaded, you will see the Progress as "COMPLETED"
  11. After the File Transfer, type "LOGOFF" to shut down your TSO session