Implicit SSL FTP from iSeries

[dchristie]

The IBM Software Knowledge Base (do a search on SSL) has some information which may help. Also a search on this site for 'SSL FTP' will give some results. Thanks Dave

[GlenKerner]

Implicit SSL FTP from iSeries

Is there a utility to FTP over Implicit SSL or an FTPS currently for the iSeries? We are going to have to send a file to a vendor using as they say "Implicit SSL FTP". I would rather not have to have a manual process to FTP. I would also like to avoid having to down load to a PC or server to manually FTP it. TIA

[Guest.Visitor]

Implicit SSL FTP from iSeries

We configured SSL FTP from the iSeries to the internet for a customer recently. You have to use DCM (Digital Certificate Manager) to get this going, be sure you are current with PTF's. As we had some trouble with Java on the iSeries.

[satheesh]

Hi,

As you are only sending files from iSeries to other server, you can use the in-built FTP client to send files.

To use implicit FTPS, use the command as follows,
FTP RMTSYS('IP') SECCNN(*IMPLICIT)

But to use this, you should import the CA certificate of the FTPS server to which you are sending files. Otherwise you will have -23 certificate error.
And secondly the firewall (if any) should be opened between your iSeries and the machine on which the FTPS server is running.

[Bob Luebbe]

You may also want to check out GoAnywhere Director from Linoma Software at www.GoAnywhereMFT.com . It supports FTPS protocol with both implicit and explicit connections. There are a lot of advanced features including port range overrides, auto-resume, audit logging, etc. GoAnywhere Director also includes its own graphical certificate manager that makes it simple to create, manage and share certificates. All FTPS transfers in GoAnywhere Director can be run either through the GoAnywhere scheduler or from your CL and RPG programs. A free trial is available on Linoma's web site.