UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hi, I am new to this forum.

I have a problem and I ws hoping you guys can help me out here.

the problem: I have a batch job running on a Unix Server, and it transfers files from the unix server to another server. the series of commands are as follows:
> LS Listing the files
> Logging into the FTP server
> Issue ASCII command
> Issue command via FTP (quote CRTP FILE(SERVER/filename) RCDLEN(1063) SIZE(5000) )
> CP copy of the file from the temporarry folder to the next

this job happens simultaneously along with others using the same destination directory in the FTP server

can you help me please?

If you can show us the commands you used,with the error , it would be useful fir us to guide you.

Also,what do you mean by this job happens simulataneously..?

hi! first of all thanks for replying.

Those are the commands that are used. This batch job which runs these commands is run at the same time as other batch jobs which are also using the same FTP connection, as well as using the same server directory for file storage.

I am sorry, but I'm unable to get what the problem is..

If the same server directory for file storage is your problem,do you have permissions to change the server directory..?

hi, the problem is that sometimes the job that transfers files to the FTP server fails for some unknown reason. it has always worked, and now it fails from time to time. we do not know the reason why as there is no pattern for the error from which we can start investigation. all we know is that it either fails during the following commands: CP or QUOTE.

does anybody have any idea why these commands might fail?something for me to dig upon?

your answers are much appreciated.