Source FTP Configuration

General Settings

Host Name

Enter the IP address or machine name of the Source folder into this filed. You may use the machine name only if the FTP Source machine resides on the same network as that on which PeerSync is running.

Path to Host

Provide the full path to the Source folder in this field (i.e. /FTProot/My Data/Source). Make sure the path begins at the base directory to which the FTP server allows connection. The path does not need to be preceded by the key phrase 'FTP' however it must start with a forward slash ( / ). This field does not validate the existence of the path you provide therefore you must exercise great care when doing so. If the path does exist, PeerSync will create it during run time as long as a valid host name or IP address has been provided.

Log on As

User Name

Stores the Source FTP User Name information for login.

Password

Stores the Source FTP Password information for login.

FTP Settings

Enable Passive Mode

Sets the FTP mode to passive. The phrase passive refers to the FTP server which passively accepts connections and data while the client initiates both the control connection and the data connection to random ports specified by the server. Passive mode is enabled by default.

Host is using GMT

Option to adjust for GMT time on the FTP server side.

Time Out (seconds)

Sets the amount of time a connection will wait to complete a data transfer before exiting and performing the failure operation.

Port

Port number used to initiate an FTP session or "command" connection to the FTP server. Uses standard port 21 by default.

Use Proxy - Firewall

Host Name

Set the Host Name to a network Proxy - Firewall.

User ID

Set the User ID to a network Proxy - Firewall.

Password

Specify the Password to a network Proxy - Firewall.

Port

Enter the Port number to a network Proxy - Firewall.

File types to transfer as ASCII

Through this field, file types can be selectively tagged for transfer as ASCII upon synchronization. File types can be typed manually, or can be specified using either the "Files to Transfer as ASCII Button" or the drop-down list located to the right of the field. The drop-down list located to the right of this field will be dynamically populated with file types as they are set through the dialog box described above. They are also added to the list when you exit the field after manually editing the file types field. File types can then be specified by selecting them from this list. This provides a way to store and/or retrieve sets of file types for later use with other Jobs.

Alternatively, clicking on the "Files to Transfer as ASCII Button" to the right of this field opens a dialog box into which file types may be entered. To add a File Type click "New," then type the desired file type into the field located at the bottom of the dialog. These file types are set by specifying file extensions (i.e. ".txt") which, if found within a file name, will be transferred as an ASCII file during synchronization. Multiple strings will be semicolon delimited. These settings are not case sensitive, (i.e. "A" = "a"). Repeat this process for each File type. Entries can be deleted by selecting them from the list and clicking the "Delete" key at the bottom of the box. Once you have finished, click the "OK" button. The box will close and all of the file types you have specified will automatically appear in the Files to transfer as ASCII field.