Hi,

We have .bat scripts called from TI process to copy/move files to another directory, zip files, send email out and FTP in/out in our on-prem environment.

can you pls suggest some alternate ways for us to achieve the same when we execute TI from IBM PA on cloud? 

is there any way to do this without using IBM Command Center? 

Thanks. 

Hello,

This still works in IMB PAoC. Just make sure to have the right executables on the S: drive of the remote IBM PC.

Hi,

We have .bat scripts called from TI process to copy/move files to another directory, zip files, send email out and FTP in/out in our on-prem environment.

can you pls suggest some alternate ways for us to achieve the same when we execute TI from IBM PA on cloud? 

is there any way to do this without using IBM Command Center? 

Thanks. 

Hi Wim,

Thanks for your response. Does this mean we have to request IBM support to install FTP client like Winscp on IBM cloud? 

Hello,

This still works in IMB PAoC. Just make sure to have the right executables on the S: drive of the remote IBM PC.

Hi,

We have .bat scripts called from TI process to copy/move files to another directory, zip files, send email out and FTP in/out in our on-prem environment.

can you pls suggest some alternate ways for us to achieve the same when we execute TI from IBM PA on cloud? 

is there any way to do this without using IBM Command Center? 

Thanks. 

Hi Wim,

Thanks for your response. Does this mean we have to request IBM support to install FTP client like Winscp on IBM cloud? 

Hello,

This still works in IMB PAoC. Just make sure to have the right executables on the S: drive of the remote IBM PC.

Hi,

We have .bat scripts called from TI process to copy/move files to another directory, zip files, send email out and FTP in/out in our on-prem environment.

can you pls suggest some alternate ways for us to achieve the same when we execute TI from IBM PA on cloud? 

is there any way to do this without using IBM Command Center? 

Thanks. 

Q:
"Does this mean we have to request IBM support to install FTP client like Winscp on IBM cloud?"

A:
No.
Every PAoC environment includes a FTP server to enable file transfers to and from the environment's Shared Folder aka it's S:\ drive.
For the credentials (user and password) see the environment's Welcome Kit.

Links:

1.1)
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/planning-analytics/2.0.0?topic=folder-copying-local-files-planning-analytics
Copying local files to IBM Planning Analytics

Your IBM Planning Analytics system includes a dedicated shared folder for storing and transferring data files. You can copy files between your local computer and the IBM Planning Analytics system shared folder with a File Transfer Protocol Secure (FTPS) application.

1.2)
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/planning-analytics/2.0.0?topic=cloud-file-transfer-protocol-secure-ftps-connections
File Transfer Protocol Secure (FTPS) connections

FTPS is configured in passive mode, with Port 21 for the initial connection and the port range of 4460 to 4500 for the data connection.

2)
https://community.ibm.com/community/user/blogs/marianne-obichebendu/2025/01/17/planning-analytics-on-cloud
posted Fri January 17, 2025 
The New Centralized File Transfer Platform for Planning Analytics On Cloud

3)
https://community.ibm.com/community/user/blogs/paul-hart-prieto/2024/05/02/setup-pa-on-cloud-file-transfer
posted Fri May 31, 2024
Setup PA on Cloud file transfer

4)
https://community.ibm.com/community/user/blogs/yin-chu/2023/05/26/paoc-getting-started-checklist
posted Fri May 26, 2023
Planning Analytics on Cloud Getting Started Checklist

FTPS test
- Your welcome kit will initially provide credentials for login to the Planning Analytics shared folder by FTPS
- Alternatively you can switch to SFTP with a support case at which time you can also provide a SSH public key for increased security

Hi Wim,

Thanks for your response. Does this mean we have to request IBM support to install FTP client like Winscp on IBM cloud? 

Hello,

This still works in IMB PAoC. Just make sure to have the right executables on the S: drive of the remote IBM PC.

Hi,

We have .bat scripts called from TI process to copy/move files to another directory, zip files, send email out and FTP in/out in our on-prem environment.

can you pls suggest some alternate ways for us to achieve the same when we execute TI from IBM PA on cloud? 

is there any way to do this without using IBM Command Center? 

Thanks. 

Hi,

We have .bat scripts called from TI process to copy/move files to another directory, zip files, send email out and FTP in/out in our on-prem environment.

can you pls suggest some alternate ways for us to achieve the same when we execute TI from IBM PA on cloud? 

is there any way to do this without using IBM Command Center? 

Thanks. 

In case you're referring to PA SaaS on AWS, we can build those capabilities back in using native AWS services.  Take a look at this offering called PyxisPA: https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-jtrizsjhuklnw

... and drop me a note if you're interested in exploring this.  Happy to help.

Hi,

We have .bat scripts called from TI process to copy/move files to another directory, zip files, send email out and FTP in/out in our on-prem environment.

can you pls suggest some alternate ways for us to achieve the same when we execute TI from IBM PA on cloud? 

is there any way to do this without using IBM Command Center? 

Thanks. 

Hi,

We have .bat scripts called from TI process to copy/move files to another directory, zip files, send email out and FTP in/out in our on-prem environment.

can you pls suggest some alternate ways for us to achieve the same when we execute TI from IBM PA on cloud? 

is there any way to do this without using IBM Command Center? 

Thanks. 

On Planning Analytics on Cloud (PAoC) you can run batch-scripts using the TI fct ExecuteCommand as you did on your on premise environment.

For instance see the IBM technote

    https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/planning-analytics-cloud-backup-process-using-powershell-script
    Planning Analytics on Cloud - Backup process using PowerShell script

    Summary
    A Planning Analytics administrator would like to perform their own backup of the Planning Analytics Data folder by using a Planning Analytics Turbo Integrator process.
    For security reasons, third-party utilities (for example 7-zip) cannot be installed on the Cloud.

outlining how to run a PowerShell-script (to backup and compress the database directory) triggered by the TI fct ExecuteCommand.  The PowerShell-script itself is stored on the Shared Folder which is attached as the S:\ drive to the PAoC environment.

The same task (to backup and compress the database directory) can also be achieved using the standalone version or runtime version or portable version 7za.exe of the 7-Zip tool

    https://7-zip.org/a/7z2500-extra.7z
    7-Zip Extra: standalone console version, 7z DLL, Plugin for Far Manager

see the web page

    https://cogknowhow.tm1.dk/archives/249
    Script to backup TM1 data folder to a ZIP file

As outlined by the previous IBM technote, you cannot install any software on your PAoC environment. But if there is a standalone version or runtime version or portable version of said software, which can be invoked by a command line command or executed by a batch-script, you can upload it to the Shared Folder aka the S:\ drive of your PAoC environment and trigger it using the TI fct ExecuteCommand.

Hi,

We have .bat scripts called from TI process to copy/move files to another directory, zip files, send email out and FTP in/out in our on-prem environment.

can you pls suggest some alternate ways for us to achieve the same when we execute TI from IBM PA on cloud? 

is there any way to do this without using IBM Command Center? 

Thanks.