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Access Remote iSeries IFS

I would like to access a remote iSeries IFS directories from my local iSeries.  Is there an easy way to do this?  Essentially I want to be able to pull up a directory on Server B from Server A.

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That's exactly what /QFileSvr.400 is for.  For example, if you have two systems: LOCAL and REMOTE, you can log onto LOCAL and do this:

mkdir '/QFileSvr.400/remote'
cd '/QFileSvr.400/remote'
wrklnk

Of course you need a system name that can be resolved and connectivity.  You also need to have the same credentials on both systems (user ID and password).

https://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/ssw_ibm_i_72/ifs/rzaaxrfsfs.htm

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1017835

Can you ping the remote system from your local system?

And if the credentials issue presents a problem, then you might want to look at sFTP as another alternative.
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I originally attempted to use the /QFileSvr.400 - but when I try to access it, it tells me:

Not authorized to object.  Object is /QFileSvr.400/ASCOR001.

My username/password is exactly the same on both my LOCAL and REMOTE server.  I even reset both passwords to make 100% sure.

Is there something else going on?

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Note that /QNTC (or even NFS) might be a better choice than /QFileSvr.400... maybe. I use /QFileSvr.400 often, but I have full control of my network and can set all needed elements.

Tom
Using qntc for i-2-i file system access seems - I don't know - morally wrong?  Seriously, though, that's a workable approach, as is nfs.
It turns out the PWDLVL was different between the two servers. All of our production servers are at PWDLVL 2 - but our development server is still at PWDLVL 0. We have been meaning to switch from 0 to 2 on our development server - guess this gives us a good reason to do that.

Thanks for your help!