The Systems / File Transfer screen provides multiple methods for transferring files to and from the local PC to a remote system. The methods available for FTP, SFTP and MFTP (MOMI File Transfer Protocol). Connections to Tandem hosts may display files in Guardian or OSS format.
FTP (unsecured File Transfer Protocol) and SFTP (Secured File Transfer Protocol) are industry standard methods. The appropriate FTP Server is required on the remote host. MFTP is a MOMI specific method that requires a MOMI server on the NonStop System.
All file transfer methods generally operate in the same manner, select the method, enter the destination IP address or select the MOMI system, User ID and Password then press Connect. Files at the default location are displayed after a successfully connection.
Files are transferred by drag and drop or select and pressing the direction arrow. The manner in which the files are interpreted when read is either ASCII or binary. ASCII transfers assumes the file contains printable characters and uses CR/LF as line delimiters. Files on the NonStop System with a file code of 101 are edit format and are read/written using O/S supplied routines to maintain the internal ASCII structure. Binary files are transferred 'as-is' or byte-for-byte. AUTO or Automatic uses the file extension to determine the ASCII or binary format. File extensions are defined by pressing the Config button. The pop-up window also sets other features such as the editor, sounds and other default connection settings.
If automatic transfer mode is enabled and the file extension is not found in either ASCII or BINARY, the following logic applies:
| Location | Action |
| PC |
read the first 10 lines of the file and if all the characters are printable - transfer in ASCII |
| NSK |
file code 101 (edit file) transfers in ASCII |
| OSS | ASCII |
| Windows | ASCII |
After a drag and drop or selecting a file and pushing a file transfer direction arrow, by default a window appears to set or change transfer attributes. Pushing the More... button expand the pop-up with additional options such as structured file transfers. Available options vary based on the transfer protocol.
Right-click on a file name brings up a menu to transfer, edit, rename or delete. Editing a file causes the file to transfer to the local system, if needed, the transfer back after the editing is complete. The editor invoked is selected by pressing Config.
Click on the circle next to the OSS label to enable the UNIX like personality. Folders are displayed for subdirectories (the field is blank for files). Click on a folder to display its contents. Click on the folder with the up arrow (to the right of the current path field) to navigate up one level.
Click on the circle next to the Windows label to enable the conventional PC personality. Folders are displayed for subdirectories (the field is blank for files). Click on a folder to display its contents. Click on the folder with the up arrow (to the right of the current path field) to navigate up one level.
Press Quit to drop an established session.
Certain FTP activities may temporarily freeze or lock-up other MOMI PC Client screens.