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Transfer a File with Kermit

You can transfer files between a PC and a host running Kermit protocol. If the Kermit program on your host has a server mode, you can also use this mode to transfer files.

To transfer a file with Kermit protocol

  1. Log in to the host and invoke the host Kermit program by typing KERMIT (or type in the string used by your particular version of Kermit) at the host prompt.

  2. Prepare to transfer the file by typing either RECEIVE or SEND <filename> at the host's Kermit prompt. (These commands are from the host's point of view, so be sure to use RECEIVE when sending files to the host, and SEND when receiving files from the host.)

  3. Open the File Transfer dialog box. The steps depend on your user interface mode.

    User Interface Mode Steps
    The Reflection Ribbon On the Session tab, from the Transfer group, click File Transfer.
    Classic or Classic MDI On the Tools menu, choose Transfer File.
    The Reflection Browser On the Reflection menu, choose Tools and then File Transfer.

  4. From the Protocol list, choose Kermit.

  5. Click the Settings button, and configure the file transfer settings.

  6. From the Preset configurations list, select the type of host to which you're transferring, and then click OK.

  7. Perform the file transfer.

To use Kermit server mode

  1. Verify that the Kermit program on your host has a server mode.

  2. After invoking Kermit on your host computer, put it in server mode by typing SERVER and pressing Enter.

  3. Open the File Transfer dialog box. The steps depend on your user interface mode.

    User Interface Mode Steps
    The Reflection Ribbon On the Session tab, from the Transfer group, click File Transfer.
    Classic or Classic MDI On the Tools menu, choose Transfer File.
    The Reflection Browser On the Reflection menu, choose Tools and then File Transfer.

  4. From the Protocol list, choose Kermit.

  5. Click the Settings button, and configure the file transfer settings.

  6. From the Preset configurations list, select To Kermit Server, and then click OK.

  7. Perform the file transfer.

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