PASSPORT Knowledge Base
File Transfer - IND$FILE

Date Published: July 6, 2002

Date Updated: March 7, 2008

Title

File Transfer Mainframe System Requirements

Product

PASSPORT PC to Host, PASSPORT Web to Host

Emulation Types

TN3270

Issue

Depending upon which IBM host system you use, one of the following IBM host-supported file transfer programs must be installed at your host site.

Solution

MVS/TSO Mainframe Operating System

IBM 3270-PC File Transfer Program Release 1 (5665-311)
 

At the TSO command level, type: IND$FILE.  If the program is not installed, you will receive the message:

[IKJ56500I] COMMAND IND$FILE NOT FOUND

VM/CMS Mainframe Operating System

IBM 3270-PC File Transfer Program Release 1 (5664-281)

The installation and support of the IBM host-supported file transfer programs is outside the scope of this manual.  A quick way to determine if the IBM file transfer product is installed on your host, is to do the following. In the CMS environment, type: IND$FILE.  If the program is not installed, you will receive the message:

UNKNOWN CP/CMS COMMAND

CICS Mainframe Operating System

Ask your system administrator if the IBM IND$FILE host file transfer program is installed.

More Information

• Please see the product documentation for detailed IND$FILE configuration options

Keywords

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