Novell Documentation: ZENworks for Desktops 3.2 - Managing a File Transfer Session

Managing a File Transfer Session

ZfD lets you transfer files between the management console and a managed workstation. For more information, see Understanding File Transfer . Before you begin a File Transfer session, ensure that you have uninstalled any third-party File Transfer service from the managed workstation.

The following sections explain how you can use File Transfer and the options that are available for working with files from the File Transfer window:

Starting a File Transfer Session

To start a File Transfer session:

Right-click the managed workstation from the management console.

Click Actions > File Transfer.

Using File Transfer Window Controls

The left pane of the File Transfer window shows the files in the current folder on the management console and the right pane shows the files on the managed workstation. The following table explains the function of the File Transfer controls:

Menu Option	Toolbar Option	Description
File > Open		Opens the selected file in Notepad or Wordpad at the management console. Opens the folder with the list of files at the management console.
File > Open with		Opens the file at the management console with the specified application.
File > New Folder		Creates the folder with the specified name.
File > Delete		Deletes the selected files. Deletes the folder if the folder selected from the management console is empty.
File > Rename		Renames the selected file.
File > Properties		Displays the properties of a selected file or folder, such as size of the file and the date and time of last modification.
File > Upload		Moves files from the management console to the managed workstation.
File > Download		Moves files from the managed workstation to the management console.
File > Exit		Closes the File Transfer window.
Edit > Cut		Transfers the selected files to the Clipboard.
Edit > Copy		Copies the selected files to the Clipboard.
Edit > Paste		Pastes the selected files from the Clipboard to the current location.
Edit > Select All		Selects all the files in the current pane.
Edit > Cancel All		Deselects all the files in the current pane.
View Refresh		Updates the display in the Operator Station pane and Target Station pane
Help		Displays help for this window.
Up One Level Folder button		Moves one level up in the directory tree. Right-click the file or folder to view the list of available menu options.
Operator Station Pane		The left pane of the File Transfer window shows the files in the current folder on the management console.
Target Station Pane		The right pane of the File Transfer window shows the files in the current folder on the managed workstation.