/PASSIVE=option
Controls whether the FTP client or server initiates the data
connection. If you do not specify this qualifier, the Internet
Protocol appropriate value is used. The values are: OFF for IPv4,
ON for IPv6.
The following table describes the /PASSIVE options:
Option Description
OFF The FTP server initiates the data connection.
ON The FTP client initiates the data connection.
(default)
This is often used where a firewall between the FTP
client and server prevents the server from making an
outbound connection.
ON is the default value only if /PASSIVE is
specified.
The underlying TCP/IP Networking product must recognize this
qualifier and must support FTP passive in order for this
qualifier to have an effect.
Note that the /PASSIVE qualifier is equivalent to the FTP PASV
command.