RFC 2204 · INFORMATIONAL · 1997
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
ODETTE File Transfer Protocol
Overview
RFC 2204, “ODETTE File Transfer Protocol”, is an Informational document published in September 1997 by D. Nash. It has been obsoleted by RFC 5024 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo describes a file transfer protocol to facilitate electronic data interchange between trading partners. This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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Relationships to other RFCs
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