Starting a new file transfer

We can start a new file transfer from the IBM MQ Explorer or from the command line and we can choose to transfer either a single file or multiple files in a group.


To start a new file transfer from the command line, see fteCreateTransfer command.

To start a new file transfer by using the Create New Managed File Transfer wizard in IBM MQ Explorer, use the following steps:


Procedure

  1. In the Navigator view, click Managed File Transfer. Managed File Transfer Central is displayed in the Content view.
  2. All of our coordination queue managers are displayed in the Navigator view. Expand the name of the coordination queue manager that the agent we want to use for the transfer is registered against. If we are currently connected to a coordination queue manager other than the one we want to use for the transfer, right-click that coordination queue manager name in the Navigator view and click Disconnect. Then right-click the name of the coordination queue manager we want to use and click Connect.
  3. Start the Create New Managed File Transfer wizard by using either of the following methods:
    1. Right-click the name of any of the following nodes in the Navigator view: the relevant coordination queue manager, Transfer Templates, Transfer Log, or Pending Transfers. Then click New Transfer to start the wizard.
    2. Click File > New > Other > Managed File Transfer Wizards > New Transfer Wizard

  4. Follow the instructions on the wizard panels. There is also context-sensitive help provided for each panel. To access the context-sensitive help on Windows, press F1. On Linux, press Ctrl+F1 or Shift+F1.

  • Use transfer definition files
    We can specify a transfer definition file which can be used to create a file transfer. The transfer definition file is an XML file that defines some or all of the information required to create the transfer.

Parent topic: Administer Managed File Transfer


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