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FTP Resource (Magic xpi 3.x)

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FTP Resource (Magic xpi 3.x)

The FTP Resource Setting window contains the following parameters (parameters in bold are mandatory):

Parameter

Description

Server

The FTP server name.

You can either enter the server name, or click to open the Environment Variables List. Here, you can select an environment variable to use as a server name.

User

Your FTP user name.

You can either enter the user name, or click to open the Environment Variables List. Here, you can select an environment variable to use as a user name.

Password

Your FTP password.

You can either enter the password, or click to open the Environment Variables List. Here, you can select an environment variable to use as a password.

Note:

A password entered as an environment variable is masked by asterisks.

Encoding

Indicate whether to encode the scanned files. Click here for more information on encoding.

Locale Name

This is a Java locale or locale name used to parse ‘last modified’ dates in DIR text.

For example: en_US, fr, he_IL

Timeout in Milliseconds

Define the time (in milliseconds) during which the component should perform a scan.

Connect Mode

Select one of the following from the drop-down list:

  • Passive

  • Active

Each file transfer (upload or download) needs an additional connection for the data stream. Usually (in active mode), the server establishes this connection. In passive mode, however, you need to establish the connection. This may be necessary when working with firewalls that do not allow connections from outside.

Number of Login Retries

The number of retry attempts to be performed when connection with the server has failed.

Delay Between Login Retries

The delay, in seconds, between each attempt to restore a failed server connection.

Use Secured FTP

Indicates if the FTP protocol implementation (for both the FTP and Directory Scanner components) supports and requires Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) added security. Default value is No.

Since version: V3.1

Server Certificate Validation

Indicates if the FTP SSL protocol implementation requires server certificate validation. Default value is No. Displays only if User Secured FTP is set to Yes.

Since version: V3.1

Server Certificate file

The path to the server PEM format certificate. Displays only if User Secured FTP is set to Yes.

Since version: V3.1

Use Client certificate

Indicates if the FTP SSL protocol implementation requires client certificate validation. Default is No. Displays only if User Secured FTP is set to Yes.

Since version: V3.1

Client certificate file

The path to the Client PEM format certificate and private key. Displays only if User Secured FTP is set to Yes.

Since version: V3.1

Client Certificate Password

The password for the Client certificate. Displays only if User Secured FTP is set to Yes.

Since version: V3.1

Note:

  • The permission required for the FTP is drwxrw-rw- (for example: 766).

  • The FTP implicit mode is not currently supported when using an HTTP over SSL connection.

The FTP resource also gives you the following button:

Button

Description

Validate

Click this button to verify that the connection to the FTP server is valid. You will receive a message indicating that the connection is established, or an error message if the connection failed.

Since version: V3 SP1

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