Loading a flat file to Linux server

Hello All,
I'm asking my previous question another way. I need to load flat files to a directory on a linux server. ODI is installed on a windows box. I created the physical / logical FILE architecure components and I'm testing the interface with a small file. I am receving an error message = 'File not found'. Specific questions:
1. Do I need an ODI agent on the linux server to accomplish this?
2. When defining the Data Server for the FILE I inclulde the Host / username / password and it tested successfully. Was this necessary? I did not do this for my windows files.
3. Understanding #2 above, when define the physical schema, I included the host name. Is this correct? Since this is linux the slashes go in the different direction - yes? [I know this is a stupid question].
I am certain the file exists. Any recommendations are much appreciated!

1.) Yes you need an agent on linux to accomplish this. Or create a samba share that will let you access linux files on windows
http://askankit.blogspot.com/2009/02/step-by-step-guide-to-install-oracle.html
2.) No this isnt needed for a File based dataserver. These details are needed for a DB based technologies.
3.) The host name is not needed. It is governed by the location of the agent. If the agent is on machine ABC, then the host is ABC.
In ODI, the agent is a server and the ODI installed on your windows box is just a client that connects to the server to execute jobs.

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