CFAlias Parameters

The following table lists the parameter values supported. The syntax is similar to the AccessControl syntax. Parameters must be entered one per line and continuations are defined by a comma followed by a space.

Parameter Description
USERID Defines the name of the user that initiated the transfer. The special value DEFAULT indicates a match with any user.
NODE Defines the name of the node that initiated the transfer. The special value DEFAULT indicates a match with any node. When defining nodes in this file, ensure that you use the proper case because these files are case sensitive.
IPADDR Defines the name of the IP a ddress that initiated the transfer.
TYPE Defines the type of the request. The valid values are SEND, RECEIVE , or BOTH. This parameter is relative to the Responder. If the initiator issues a SEND request, the CFAlias feature considers this a RECEIVE request because it is operating as the responder.
FILE Defines the actual fully qualified file name to be used.
ALIAS Defines the name of the file that is sent by the initiator.
ALLOW Defines whether you can define the actual file name when no match is made with an alias grouping .The valid values are YES or NO. When specified as YES, a match indicates that you can define the actual file name if no match is made on an alias grouping. When defined as NO, the request fail s if no match is made with an alias grouping.

NODE/IPADDR and/or USERID must be defined. When ALLOW is not defined, FILE and ALIAS must be defined. When ALLOW is defined, the FILE and ALIAS parameters are not supported . If a sender 's parameters do not match any entry in the alias config file, the transfer is rejected.