Configure the FTP Transport Connector

The FTP transport connector makes it possible to send and receive files from and to IFS Applications by using the FTP protocol. The FTP Reader gets files from an IN directory in any format, executes them and puts an answer back to the RESPONSE directory. The FTP Sender has the possibility to put files in different xml-formats or plain text to a OUT directory. 

Note: This page explains configuration based on default instances FTP_SENDER1, FTP_READER1 and CONNECT_SERVER1, but there is no difference in configuration of arbitrary Ftp Reader or Sender or Connect Server instance.

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Setting up the FTP sender

  1. Setup the FTP sender parameters
    Setup the configuration parameters for the FTP_SENDER1.

    For explanation and help about the parameters, see the quick help which is displayed as a tool tip for every parameter.

Starting up the FTP reader

  1. Setup the FTP reader parameters
    Setup the configuration parameters for the FTP_READER1.
    For explanation and help about the parameters, see the quick help which is displayed as a tool tip for every parameter.
  2. Configure Connect Server to run the FTP Reader
    Add the FTP_READER1 instance name to the CONNECT_SERVER1
    configuration.
  3. Restart the CONNECT_SERVER1
    Shutdown the Connect Server and start up it again.

How to create new instances of the FTP Connector

It's possible to create new instances of the Ftp Reader Transport Connector provided that they should scan distinct root directories (Only one FTP Reader can scan an in-directory).

Instructions for how to create a new connector instance.