FTP Settings
Define the destination directory as one situated on an FTP server.
This tab is only displayed in Expert mode. The FTP options are not available when the destination is using compression.
The destination is on an FTP server: If ticked, then the destination directory is on an FTP server, and the other options on this page can be changed.
FTP Server Connection Details
Hostname: This is the hostname of the FTP server that has the destination directory on it, e. g. ftp. myserver. com
Username: Your FTP login username.
Password: Your FTP login password.
Port: The port number of the FTP server. Most FTP servers use port 21.
Reconnect Attempts: Whenever the connection to the FTP server is lost, for whatever reason, SyncBack will reconnect and resume from where it left off. This is done in the background and does not require any user intervention. This setting specifies the number of attempts SyncBack should make to reconnect to the FTP server before it gives up. Note that this number refers to sequential attempts, not the total number of attempts that may be made over the entire profile run.
Seconds Between Attempts: The number of seconds SyncBack should pause before making another attempt to connect.
Passive: If the FTP server is behind a firewall then you may need to enable this option. If SyncBack can login to the FTP server, but cannot transfer files, then try enabling this option to see if it fixes the problem.
Server requires Allocate command: Some FTP servers require that the FTP client reserve disk space before transferring files to the server. In general, the majority of FTP servers do not require this.
Quote Character: If your FTP server supports wrapping quotes around filenames, e.g. if they have spaces, then enter the quotation character here. If your FTP server does not require or support quoting (most do not) then leave this empty.
Read timeout (seconds): In some situations, e. g. when the connection is dropped, an FTP server may not respond to requests from SyncBack. This setting tells SyncBack how long to wait (in seconds) for an answer from the server whenever one is required. By default SyncBack will wait for 15 seconds before disconnecting and reconnecting to try again.
File time is not GMT/UTC: Most FTP servers report the file modification date & time in the GMT/UTC timezone. If your FTP server does not, tick this checkbox.
Force binary transfers: To increase performance SyncBack will not tell the FTP server it wants to transfer files in binary mode before every file is transfered. If this option is not enabled (default) then it will tell the FTP server to use binary mode immediately after the connection is made, and it will not tell it again. If this option is enabled then SyncBack will force the FTP server into binary mode before every file transfer. This will increase profile run times but may be required for some FTP servers.
I use a proxy server: If you must use a proxy server to connect to external FTP servers then you must enable this option.
Proxy Server Details
Hostname: This is the hostname of the proxy server, e. g. proxyserver. com
Username: Your proxy login username.
Password: Your proxy login password.
Port: The port number of the proxy server. This value varies depending upon the type of proxy server software used. Although 1 is the default, it will almost certainly not be this number.
Proxy Type: This settings defines what type of proxy server you are using. It is important the correct setting is used otherwise SyncBack will not be able to login to your proxy server.
Test FTP settings: Click this button to test the settings and see if SyncBack can connect and login to your FTP server (it will also use the proxy settings if supplied).
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