We're also using FTP for our file transfers.  We also tried Reflection and
Minisoft, but decided on FTP because of speed and cross platform
availability.  We're running Serv-U FTP server on our NT server.  We tried
NT's FTP server, but were having a lot of problems with the connection
dropping.  We're having no problems with Serv-U.

What we do usually is this...
--Run our process that creates a file on the HP3000
--FTP that file to a vendors folder on the NT FTP server
--using FTP call a batch file that will ZIP that file
--email our vendors (from the HP3000) that the file is ready to pick up

This is working very well for us.

David Knispel
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From: Connie Sellitto <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 12:49 PM
Subject: Large File transfers - how to


> Fellow Listers,
>
> Running a 937RX under 5.5, I'm creating a large ASCII file (quote-comma
> delimited) which will be sent on a monthly basis to remote 2 or 3 PCs.
> File size is about 800,000 sectors.    Our HP has a 10-baseT LAN, with
> Internet connection to  an NT server, which has a 2nd network card
> connected to a hub on a Mac network, which accesses an ISDN line to our
> ISP.
>
> At this point, I'm not so concerned with scheduling automatic file
> offloads, just getting the file to the remote PC's.  IS FTP the way to go?
> I have no experience whatsoever in this area, so would need VERY DETAILED
> instructions.  If possible, I would like to use bundled HP software, no
> pricey 3rd party packages.
>
> We do have both Minisoft92 and Reflection for HP with NS/VT, ver. 5.21.
>
> Any and all help greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> Connie
>
> Connie Sellitto
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