Configure MFT

Configure MFT

We can configure the features of Managed File Transfer after installation.

MFT configuration options on Multiplatforms
Managed File Transfer provides a set of properties files that contain key information about your setup and are required for operation. These properties files are in the configuration directory that you defined when you installed the product.
MFT configuration options on z/OS
The Managed File Transfer configuration options on z/OS® are the same as the options for distributed platforms.
Use Managed File Transfer for z/OS
Use this topic to help we use Managed File Transfer on your IBM MQ for z/OS system.
Configure the Redistributable Managed File Transfer Agent
Configure the optionally provided Redistributable Managed File Transfer Agent to connect to an existing IBM MQ infrastructure and enable users to transfer files without installing IBM MQ to get the Managed File Transfer functionality.
Creating an MFT Agent or Logger command data set
We can create a PDSE data set of commands from the Managed File Transfer command template data set for a specific Managed File Transfer Agent or Managed File Transfer Logger for a specific coordination.
Configure Managed File Transfer for z/OS
Managed File Transfer for z/OS requires customization to enable the component to operate correctly.
Configure MFT on IBM i
To start using Managed File Transfer after we have installed it, you must complete some configuration for your coordination queue manager and agent.
Configure MFT for first use
You must perform some configuration tasks for Managed File Transfer agents and queue managers once, the first time you want to use them.
Configure an MFT logger

Configure the Connect:Direct bridge
Configure the Connect:Direct® bridge to transfer files between a Managed File Transfer network and a Connect:Direct network. The components of the Connect:Direct bridge are a Connect:Direct node and a Managed File Transfer agent that is dedicated to communicating with that node. This agent is referred to as the Connect:Direct bridge agent.
Configure MFT agents with MSCS
Managed File Transfer (MFT) agent Microsoft Cluster Service (MSCS) setup is supported, if the platform is one supported by MFT and running one of the versions of Windows.
Parent topic: Managed File Transfer

Related concepts

Customizing MFT with user exits
MFT recovery and restart
Hints and tips for using MFT
Administer MFT

Related tasks

Monitor MFT resources
Configure MQMFTCredentials.xml

Related reference

MFT commands
Securing MFT
The MFT agent.properties file
Use Apache Ant with MFT
Troubleshooting MFT