File transfer

File transfer is used to send files from one location to another and to synchronize files, directories, or drives. The file transfer task is a secure alternative to File Transfer Protocol (FTP).

You can transfer individual files and directories between the following systems:
  • The browser system and the management server
  • The browser system and a managed system
  • The management server and a managed system

Transferring files directly between two systems, neither of which is the management server nor the browser system, is not supported. However, you can transfer a file from one system to the management server or browser system, and then transfer that file to another system.

Icon File transfer icon
Supported IBM® Systems Director objects Systems with Common Agents
Supported operating systems

All operating systems supported by IBM Systems Director. For detailed operating-system support information, see the IBM Systems Director information center at publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/systems/topic/director_6.1/fqm0_main.html .

Availability Part of the standard IBM Systems Director installation.
Required hardware or hardware limitations None
Required software None
Required protocols None
Required device drivers None
Mass Configuration support No
Scheduler support No
Files associated with this task None
Events associated with this task None

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