openFT can perform file transfer and file management between partner systems which support the openFT protocols NEABD and NEABF in the application layers.
These partner systems are referred to below as openFT partners. openFT partners can run on mainframe platforms (BS2000 systems, z/OS) and on open platforms (Unix systems, Windows systems).
Depending on the particular transport system software, a variety of transport protocols may be used:
TCP/IP transport protocols (all platforms)
SNA transport protocols (z/OS)
ISO transport protocols (BS2000 systems, Unix systems and Windows systems)
X.25 transport protocols (Linux and Windows systems)
The range of functions is largely identical for a given openFT version across the different platforms, and any minor differences are the result of the operating system used.