FTP Server

In order to use the FTP task, the FTP connection must be configured.

The FTP Server setup function is where FTP Server connections are defined. The FTP Connection supports standard, SSL, Implicit SSL and SSH (SFTP) connections.

Setup > FTP Servers

ID

The Id of the FTP Server connection.

Description

A useful description for the connection.

Ftp / SSH

Specifies if an FTP or and SSH type connection is made.

The selected the type will display entry fields pertinent to the connection type.

Server Address

The address of the FTP Server. The address may be either an IP or DNS Name.

Server Port

The port for the FTP connection.

The port number need only be specified when the FTP service is running on a port other than the default:

• Default port for standard FTP is: 21
• Default port for implicit SSL is: 990
• Default port for SSH is: 22

Username

The username for the server connecting to.

Password

The password for the server connecting to.

Connection Timeout

The time in seconds a connection must be made before an error occurs.

Idle Timeout

The time in seconds that a connection can be idle before an error occurs.

SSL (FTP Only)

Enables the FTP connection to use SSL.

Implicit SSL (FTP Only)

Enables the FTP connection to use SSL connection.

SSH Private Key (SSH Only)

When populated IMan will attempt to authenticate with the SSH server using public-key authentication. The corresponding public key must have been installed on the SSH server for the username being used.

Authentication will succeed if the matching private key is provided.

The authentication with public/private keys is typically used instead of a password, though it can be used in conjunction with a password.

Test

Click to test the connection string is valid and working.

The results and trace of the connection is displayed on the right hand side. In the event of a failure, the trace should indicate the source of a connection failure.