Using FTP to Transfer Files

Using FTP, you can transfer files directly between operating systems. You should transfer only the files that are compatible between operating systems, and you should transfer the files in binary mode.

If you have files with the wrong case on a UNIX server, Administration Services can see them but cannot open them. After you use FTP to transfer files, rename the files on the server to ensure that they are capitalized in the proper case. Alternatively, you can use FTP to rename the file when you transfer the file. For example:

ftp>put oldfile Newfile