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How to Transfer Files using FTP

You can transfer files from your system to or from the product by using FTP in a number of ways:

• You can use a command-line program FTP, which many operating systems are providing.
• You can use one of many FTP client products with a graphical user interface.
• You can select the FTP protocol on your web browser.
• You can transfer files by creating FTP program in your chosen programming language.

Note: For more information about these methods, refer to operating system, web browser, or FTP client product documentation. To see an example of FTP client program, check the samples directory.

Irrespective of the method that is used, transferring a file using FTP involves several stages, which are outlined in this section.

To start CA XCOM FTP Server

Follow these steps:

For Windows:

1. Open the Services.
2. Start the ‘XCOMGWFTP CA XCOM Gateway FTP Server v12.0’ service.

For Linux:

1. Open the Terminal.
2. Enter the following command:

   sh %INSTALLDIR%/FTP/bin/ StartXCOMFTP.sh