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FTP Login Action |
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FTP Login Action |
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Description
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Parameters (Login tab)
Host
Specifies the FTP server to connect to. This parameter may either be a valid host name (ftp.microsoft.com) or an IP address (555.555.555.555). Do not preface the entry with a protocol such as ftp:// or the step will fail.Passive Mode
Controls whether to direct the server into passive mode. Especially useful if behind a firewall. Many firewalls will not allow the FTP server to open a connection from outside to the higher ports where the FTP client expects them. If Passive Mode is enabled, AutoMate will use the PASV instead of the PORT command when communicating with the FTP server and will thus direct the server into passive mode.Username
Specifies the username to log into the FTP server with. The target FTP Server may either accept or refuse the connection based on this value. For anonymous FTP connections, use the username "Anonymous"Password
Specifies the password to log into the FTP server with. The target FTP Server may either accept or refuse the connection based on this value. For anonymous FTP connections, most FTP servers prefer that you use your e-mail address for the password.Port
Specifies the TCP/IP port that AutoMate should attempt to use when connecting to the FTP server. The default port for FTP is 21, unless the target server has been customized to use wait on a different port this value can usually be left at the default setting (21).
Use Compatibility Mode
Due to the wide variety or FTP Server platforms and their various implementations of the FTP protocol, it is not possible for AutoMate to support Wildcards (*.*) and subfolders for all platforms. By checking the "Use Compatibility Mode" option, certain FTP features are disabled and AutoMate is able to connect and work correctly with non standard FTP Server types. However, when this option is enabled, only single files can be uploaded and downloaded (no wildcard support). At the time of this writing, known servers that require compatibility mode include: AS/400 (OS/400), VAX, and OS/2 FTP Servers. Compatibility mode is not required for most Windows NT/2000, Linux and Unix FTP Server systems.FTP Log File
Specifies a fully qualified DOS style path and filename where automate can log the transactions of the FTP Session. An example of a valid entry for this parameter is "c:\logs\ftplog.log"Overwrite Log File
Specifies that the log file specified in the FTP Log File parameter should be overwriten if it already exists when a new FTP session is started.
Notes
Using an FTP Login step is different from using FTP Quick Send and FTP Quick Receive, because the latter logon to the server, perform their action, and then disconnect. Using FTP Login, AutoMate™ stays connected to the server until you issue the FTP Logout step. This gives you the ability to perform a series of actions on the server throughout the duration of the task.
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