ARCHIVED: Using HyperTerminal, how do I transfer files between my PC and a Unix host?

Transferring files from your PC to the Unix host (uploading) using HyperTerminal

1. Dial in using HyperTerminal, then log into your Unix account and get to the Unix prompt.
   
   
2. If necessary, use the cd command to change to a different directory on the Unix host. For example, if you wish the file to be transferred into the www directory, you must change the current directory to www by entering: cd www
3. Enter the following command to alert the Unix host that you are going to transfer a file: rz
4. From the Transfer menu in HyperTerminal, select Send File. Check to be certain that "Protocol" is set to ZModem.
   
   
5. Click the Browse button. A dialog box will open, allowing you to select the file you want to upload to the Unix host. Select the file by clicking it once.
   
   
6. Click Open to complete the file selection.
   
   
7. Click Send to begin the upload process.

Transferring files from the Unix host to your PC (downloading) using HyperTerminal

1. Dial in using HyperTerminal, then log into your Unix account and get to the Unix prompt.
   
   
2. If necessary, change to the directory where the file you wish to download is located using the cd command.
   
   
3. Enter one of the following commands to alert the Unix host that you wish to download the file, replacing filename with the name of the file you wish to transfer:
   
   
   • For text files: sz filename
   • For binary files: sz -b filename Note: Binary file types include pictures, graphics, and most files made by applications such as Word, WordPerfect, and Excel. If you are not sure if the file is binary, use the binary transfer mode. The only thing that will change will be the speed of the transfer. After the transfer, view the file; if it looks unusual, download it again using text mode.
   
   
4. From the Transfer menu in HyperTerminal, select Receive File. Check to be certain that the "Protocol" is set to ZModem.
   
   
5. If necessary, click Browse to change to the directory where you want to save the downloaded file.
   
   
6. Click Receive to begin the download process.

Also see:

• In Unix, how do I list the files in a directory?
• In Unix, how do I create a new directory?
• In Pine, how do I access Unix commands?
• What is FTP, and how do I use it to transfer files?
• Introduction to Unix commands