Configure FTPApps

It allows you to configure FTP and SFTP server in Automation Studio.


To configure a FTP or a SFTP server:

  1. In the Admin menu, click the    (Add Application) icon to add an application. The Add Application dialog box appears.

 

 

  1. In the Application Type list, select FTPApps.
  2. In the Application Name field, enter a desired name of the FTP server you want to add. The name must not contain any special character or space.
  3. Click ADD. A message for successful addition of the application is displayed.
  4. Close the displayed message and enter the following details in the Application Properties pane. Mandatory fields are highlighted in a red box.

    Property Name

    Usage

    Display

    Application Description

    A small description of the FTP server added.

    Display Name

    User entered, desired name of the FTP server to display. Is a mandatory field.

    General

    Application Name

    Name of the FTP server entered at the time of adding the application. It auto populates as per the name of the application entered while configuring the application.

    Application Type

    Type of application selected at the time of adding the application. It auto populates as per the application type selected while configuring the application.

    Launch

    Is Startup Launch Required

    Signifies if the FTP application must be launched separately and not to attach to an already launch application.

    Misc

    Is Application Tracked

    Is applicable only for AssistEdge Engage.

    Signifies if the application is tracked for time spent by Engage during the process execution. It used for activity tracking report and tracking time spent on each application in the execution dashboard reports. By default, the check box is selected and can be edited.

    Is multiInstance allowed

    It has been decommissioned now.

    It was applicable only for AssistEdge SE that is AssistEdge Engage now.

    Signifies if multiple instances of SE (now Engage) processes can be initiated on a single user machine.

    Reset

    Is Reset Required

    Signifies if the application reset needs to be done after each automation is executed. If it is not selected, the application does not reset.

    Is Sequential Reset

    Signifies if the application reset needs to be done one after other in no particular order. If it is selected, it is mandatory to have a Reset Process for that particular application created and used inside the application.

    Sequential Launch/SignIn

    Is Sequential SignIn

    Signifies if signing in to the application is required by the automation process in a sequence in which the application is used in the process. If it is selected, it is mandatory to have a SignIn Process for that particular application created and used inside the application.

    ServerDetails

    Server IP

    The FTP server IP address.

    Server Port

    The FTP port number (if the FTP port is using a different port other the default port, 21).

    Transfer Type

    The type of network protocol used for transfer of computer files between a client and a server on a network. Available options are:

    • FTP- standard protocol used for file transfer
    • SFTP- protocol used for secure file transfer over secure shell

    SignIn

    SignIn

    Signifies if sign in to the server is required.  By default, it is set to True and can not be edited.

     

  6. Click the (Save Properties) icon to save the application.

The FTP server is configured.