MODE (Set Transfer Mode)
The MODE i5/OS® FTP server subcommand specifies the mode or data format in which you want transmit data.
FTP server subcommand
MODE [B | S]
- B
- Specifies block mode. In this mode, data is a series of data blocks, preceded by one or more header bytes.
- S
- Specifies stream mode. In this mode, data is a stream of bytes.
You can use any representation type with stream mode. This transfer mode is more efficient because the FTP server does not transfer any data block information.
Notes:
- Stream mode is the default transfer mode that the system uses. It is the preferred mode.
- If there is no parameter, the FTP server returns a reply that indicates the present setting for MODE.