Using an old copy of IE that still supports "ftp://.../"; addresses I see the same. See partial browser screen paste below.
I suspect the OP is right and the block is at his end. Peter Partial browser screen paste: FTP Listing of Root at ftp.software.ibm.com ********************************************************************** * * * IBM's internal systems must only be used for conducting IBM's * * business or for purposes authorized by IBM management. * * * * Use is subject to audit at any time by IBM management. * * * * Important Please read * * * * Machine Code updates provided through this site are available * * only for IBM machines that are under warranty or an IBM hardware * * maintenance service agreement Code for operating systems or other * * software products is available only where entitled under the * * applicable software warranty or IBM software maintenance * * agreement. All code (including Machine Code updates, samples, * * fixes or other software downloads)provided through this site * * is subject to the terms of the license agreements which * * govern the use of the associated code. Some exceptions may * * apply. IBM reserves the right to change, modify or withdraw its * * offerings, policies and practices at any time. * ********************************************************************** Apr 18 2008 00:00 Directory 4700 Dec 20 1995 00:00 6981 TRADEMARKS.TXT Feb 09 2018 00:00 Directory aix Mar 04 2011 00:00 Directory annualreport May 08 2020 00:00 Directory as400 Oct 25 2010 00:00 Directory bin . . . Many lines removed for message brevity . . . Apr 09 2009 00:00 Directory solutions Dec 09 2021 00:00 Directory storage Sep 21 2015 00:00 Directory support Jun 12 2020 00:00 Directory systems Feb 05 2009 00:00 Directory virtualworlds -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Benik, John E Sent: Friday, October 14, 2022 2:44 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Has anybody tried downloading a new version of tapetools recently using FTPTOOLS or FTPTOOLX job. Looks like we are blocking it then. Regards, John Benik Senior Systems Management Analyst – zSeries Storage Delivery -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Paul Gilmartin Sent: Friday, October 14, 2022 1:38 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Has anybody tried downloading a new version of tapetools recently using FTPTOOLS or FTPTOOLX job. On Fri, 14 Oct 2022 18:10:26 +0000, Benik, John E >If you have an example or if you go into option 6 what do you get? > Here's what I got, > >ftp.software.ibm.con > Is that the entire command you entered at option 6? > EZA1554I Connecting to: ftp-www3-software.southdata.ibm.com 170.225.126.17 > port > : 21. > > EZA2590E connect error from initIPv4Connection - EDC8127I Connection timed > out. > (errno2=0x00000000) > > >Seems like either we are blocking port 21 or IBM has it blocked. > It appears not to be IBM. With curl on my desktop I see a log: 220 ProFTPD Server (proftpd) [9.214.168.52] 331 Anonymous login ok, send your complete email address as your password 230 Anonymous access granted, restrictions apply 257 "/" is the current directory 229 Entering Extended Passive Mode (|||34173|) 200 Type set to A 150 Opening ASCII mode data connection for file list 226 Transfer complete The file list has 21 lines, some as recent as 2021. curl ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com | wc 51 463 3253 -- This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the message and any attachments from your system. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
