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Conference lassie::ucx

Title:DEC TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS
Notice:Note 2-SSB Kits, 3-FT Kits, 4-Patch Info, 7-QAR System
Moderator:ucxaxp.ucx.lkg.dec.com::TIBBERT
Created:Thu Nov 17 1994
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5568
Total number of notes:21492

5235.0. "ftp$init.ini ftp initializtion file" by SIOG::M_CRONIN () Mon Feb 17 1997 09:22

    Hi,
    
    The ftp initialization file sys$login:ftpinit.ini is documented in UCX
    V2.0 documentation but not in later versions of the documentation.
    
    Is this feature still supported ?
    Will it continue to be supported ? 
    Are there plans to document it ?
    
    I want to use it to disable VMS_PLUS mode.
    
    Thanks.
    
    Mary.
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5235.1It's in the documentation.CSC32::R_WILLIAMSMon Feb 17 1997 12:367
    Mary,
    
    I have the "Digital TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS User's Guide" for UCX
    4.0 and on page 6-6 it talks about TELNETINIT.INI (6.3.2).  So, yes it
    is still supported.
    
    -Rick
5235.2LASSIE::GEMIGNANITue Feb 18 1997 18:0226
    
    
    Egad!
    
    I talked to the writer and, yes, it is missing from the documentation.
    
    The documentation will [mysteriously] reappear in V4.2.
    
    Basically, FTP will look for and read the file SYS$LOGIN:FTPINIT.INI
    when it is invoked.  You can define the logical FTPINIT to point to a
    file to use (i.e. for system-wide definitions, etc) instead of using
    the one in SYS$LOGIN:.
    
    A problem, however, will prevent you from doing what you want.  The
    FTPINIT won't stop FTP from setting VMS+ mode in a connection -- you
    can disable it but you will need to have the connection established
    first.
    
    I believe that this SHOULD work to do what you are trying to, namely
    to inhibit VMS-Plus mode from being attempted in a connection.
    
    Therefore, if you submit an IPMT stating that you can't inhibit VMS+
    mode from FTPINIT.INI, I will make the necessary changes.  The sooner
    you do this the sooner I can make the changes and make the images
    available.
5235.3SIOG::M_CRONINWed Feb 19 1997 13:3412
    Hi,
    
    Re .3
    Maybe I misunderstand your reply.
    When I disabled VMSPLUS mode in FTPINIT.INI it did disable it on a 
    connection. (i.e. FTP> SHOW STATUS after an open).
    
    What change are you saying to IPMT ?
                      
    Thanks,
    
    Mary.
5235.4I feel like such a jerk!LASSIE::GEMIGNANIWed Feb 19 1997 19:146
    
    Yes, it does work.
    
    I tested it the other day, and it didn't work!
    
    I think I need a break; never mind.