Secure Host Explorer FTP Setup
Secure Host Explorer FTP SetupSetup InstructionsHost Explorer is the terminal emulation software that allows users to connect their PC to the mainframein a secure environment. For example, this allows users to connect to mainframe systems such as FAMISand BPP. A useful component to this software is Host Explorer FTP, which allows users to accomplishsecure data file transfers. If you haven't already changed your Host Explorer FTP settings, then followthe instructions below to set up your "secure" ftp client.Begin using Host Explorer FTP: Click All Programs Open Text Host explorer / Connection Central(Doing this brings up a Connection Central panel).Set Up a New Profile: Double click on the New FTP Profile itemFTP Site Properties Box Settings:General Tab Settings Fill in the host address for the server you will connect to.For example, to connect to the TAMU-CIS mainframe, use the following settings:Connection Type . SSL/TLS ExplicitHost address . tammvs1.tamu.eduPort. 21User name . FAMIS user idAnonymous . uncheckedPassword . leave blankTo configure the FTP SSL/TLS settings: Click on theSecure Host Explorer FTP GuidebuttonPage 1
Secure Host Explorer FTP Setup (cont’d)SSL/TLS Configuration Settings:Enable FIPS140-2Cryptography . leave uncheckedSSL/TLS Version . SSL Version 2/3Certificate VerificationErrors. Connect (ignore errors)Accept Self-SignedServer Certificates . checked (grayed out)Accept UnverifiedServer Certificates . unchecked (grayed out)Encrypt Data Channel . checkedUser Certificate Mode . No User CertificateClick on Cipher Suites Use default ciphers checked When complete, click on the Advanced Tab.Secure Host Explorer FTP GuidePage 2
Secure Host Explorer FTP Setup (cont’d)Advanced Tab SettingsEnable Directory Caching . checkedPassive Modechecked (may have toclick on the box twice)Update Cache on Connect . uncheckedAllow Optimized Transfer . checkedAutomatically Resolve Links . checkedDrop Version Numbers On VMS . uncheckedAllow transfer Resume . uncheckedExtended Address Syntax . leave as shaded boxProtocol Settings:Network Timeout . 120Keep Alive . uncheckedTime and Date conversion Settings:Convert From GMTDate/Time Format. uncheckedHour Offset. 0 (zero)Minute Offset . 0 (zero)Commands To Send On Connect.blankType of FTP ServerAuto-Detect Server Type. checked When complete, click on the Firewall/Proxy Tab.Firewall/Proxy Tab SettingsFirewall Type . NoneFirewall Address . blankPort. “grayed out 21”User Name . blankPassword . blank When complete, click on the Other TabSecure Host Explorer FTP GuidePage 3
Secure Host Explorer FTP Setup (cont’d)Other Tab SettingsAccount . blankInitial Directory . leave blankorfill in with specificdownload/upload location(Must have a single quotebefore and after the location)For Example:‘K702XX.AR.VSAM’Root to This Directory . leave uncheckedChange directorychanges root . leave uncheckedWhen uploading,use the followingtransfer mode . Use the Default modeWhen downloading,use the followingtransfer mode . Use the Default modeComment . blank Click OK button to complete setup.You will be prompted to save your new profile: The default name will be the Host address, but you can rename it to be anything.o If you are setting up multiple FTP locations (multiple initial directories), you may want toname them to match the FTP site or jobOnce the new profile has been created, you can right click on your new profile and click CreateShortcut to place an icon on your Desktop (for ease of use). Secure Host Explorer FTP GuidePage 4
Download File with Host Explorer FTP ClientFrom your PC Desktop, double click the new Hummingbird FTP icon to launch theHummingbird FTP client orSelect the appropriate profile from Connection Central1. In the User Login box, fill in your User Name and Password to match your FAMIS UserID (you mayhave to do this twice as it builds directory information).This will connect you to the TAMU-CIS mainframe.2. From here, you can use the Change Directory (located at the top of the panel in the middle) icon tochange the directory to the files you want to see or seek to download. For example, click on the Change Directoryicon and fill in the " Enter directory toswitch to: " box with:'k701fa.download.fbar540'(remember to place a single quotebefore and after the file name)Click OkaySecure Host Explorer FTP GuidePage 5
Download File with Host Explorer FTP Client (cont’d)3. All of the files that are located in that destination will appear: Click to highlight the file that you want to downloadRight click and click on Download to download the file to your PC.Choose the folder to save it inChange the file name (if preferred)Click on the Save button to download the fileRemember the save file name!4. Wait until download is completed.with proper messages.to assure transfer is complete.5. Click the Done button. To find the file downloaded on your PC, look in the folder for the name you chose when savingthe file.Secure Host Explorer FTP GuidePage 6
Upload File with Host Explorer FTP ClientFrom your PC Desktop, double click the new Hummingbird FTP icon to launch theHummingbird FTP client orSelect the appropriate profile from Connection Central orCreate a new FTP profile1. In the User Login box, fill in your User Name and Password to match your FAMIS UserID (you mayhave to do this twice as it builds directory information).This will connect you to the TAMU-CIS mainframe.2. From here, you can use the Change Directory (located at the top of the panel in the middle) icon tochange the directory to the location on the mainframe to upload your files. For example, click on the Change Directoryicon and fill in the " Enter directory toswitch to: " box with:'K707xx.arload'(remember to place a single quotebefore and after the file name)Click OkaySecure Host Explorer FTP GuidePage 7
Upload File with Host Explorer FTP Client (cont’d)3. All of the files that are located in that destination will appear:4. Open a file Explorer window displaying where the file to be uploaded is stored on your localcomputer:In this example, the file name on your PC must be invline.prn or invhdr.prn (based on FAMISnaming conventions for this job). “Drag and drop” this new file and place it into the k707xx.arloaddirectory. (Therefore, your complete file name created on the mainframe from this successfulupload would be k707xx.arload.invline.prn)Secure Host Explorer FTP GuidePage 8
Upload File with Host Explorer FTP Client (cont’d)3. A Host Explorer File Transfer box will pop-up, showing you the progress of your upload. Wait untilthe upload is completed.with proper messages.to assure transfer is complete.4. When you see the Transfer Complete message, click the Done button to close the pop-upContact FAMIS Production ServicesThe final step (if this file needs to be posted in FAMIS) in the upload process is to send an email tofamisprod@tamus.edu telling us that your file has been uploaded to the mainframe and is ready to beposted into FAMIS. Be sure to give the entire file name (i.e., k707xx.arload.invline.prn).Contact FAMIS Production Services at (979) 458-6470, if you have any questions with the HummingbirdFTP Process.K:\FA\DOC\REF\Host Explorer FTPnf.docxAs of 10/17/2017 1:59 PMSecure Host Explorer FTP GuidePage 9
the instructions below to set up your "secure" ftp client. Begin using Host Explorer FTP: Click All Programs Open Text Host explorer / Connection Central (Doing this brings up a Connection Central panel). Set Up a New Profile: Double click on the New FTP Profile item . FTP
Reports are retained on the Secure FTP Server for 45 days after their creation. Programmatic Access: sFTP The PayPal Secure FTP Server is a secure File Transfer Protoc ol (sFTP) server. Programmatic access to the Secure FTP Server is by way of any sFTP client. Secure FTP Server Name The hostname of the Secure FTP Server is as follows: reports .
An sftp client talks to an sftp server and not an RFC959 FTP server FTPS: - Also referred to as RFC4217 FTP, FTP AUTH-TLS, or FTP AUTH-SSL - Secure RFC959 FTP using a standard security mechanism, such as Kerberos or SSL/TLS RFC4217 "Securing FTP with TLS" - The normal FTP protocol but extended with full network security
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1. In FTP Manager, Click on the "Anonymous FTP" tab. 2. Check/Uncheck "Enable Anonymous FTP" 3. Click "OK" or "Apply," to accept the changes. Using FTP via a ClientUsing FTP via a Client An FTP client is software/program (i.e. FileZilla/Fetch/CuteFTP/ WS FTP etc) that allows a user to transfer files from one location to another.
Each FTP client is different but the information they will need to connect with is the same Server address/ Host or FTP Host: Enter 213.171.193.5 (This is the address of our FTP server). User name: Enter the username of the FTP connection that you created earlier. Password: Enter the password of the FTP connection that you created earlier.
1. In FTP Manager, Click on the "Anonymous FTP" tab. 2. Check/Uncheck "Enable Anonymous FTP" Using FTP via a Client An FTP client is software/program (i.e. FileZilla/Fetch/CuteFTP/ WS FTP etc) that allows a user to transfer files from one location to another. 3. Click "OK" or "Apply," to accept the changes.
By using a client such as FileZilla or MobaXterm for SFTP in order to transfer files, you're already using SSH - SFTP is secure FTP (File Transfer Protocol), or FTP over SSH. SFTP uses the non-secure method of FTP over the secure SSH channel. Without the encryption of SSH (the "secure" portion of secure shell), any files can be read simply by
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