Server Tab

This tab of the FTP action specifies server and login settings.

FTP server: The server name (i.e., ftp.kinook.com) or IP address (required).

Port: The port to connect on (optional, default is 21 for non-secure connections, 22 for SFTP and 990 for SSL).

Timeout: How long (in seconds) to wait for a connection or response before timing out (required). Enter 0 to wait indefinitely.

Username: The username to login as (required).

Password: User's password (optional).

Use passive mode: When the client is in active mode (unchecked), the remote server establishes a connection with the client to transfer data. When the client is in passive mode (checked), the client is responsible for establishing the connection. This may be necessary when accessing some servers through a proxy server or those that are protected behind a firewall.

Priority: Specifies the priority for file transfers:

Default/Normal	Balances resource utilization and transfer speed.
Background	Significantly reduces the memory, processor and network resource utilization for the transfer. It is typically used with worker threads running in the background when the amount of time required perform the transfer is not critical.
Low	Lowers the overall resource utilization for the transfer and meters the bandwidth allocated for the transfer. This priority will increase the average amount of time required to complete a file transfer.
High	Increases the overall resource utilization for the transfer, allocating more memory for internal buffering. It can be used when it is important to transfer the file quickly, and there are no other threads currently performing file transfers at the time.
Critical	Can significantly increase processor, memory and network utilization while attempting to transfer the file as quickly as possible. No progress events will be logged during the transfer.

Proxy type: Configures the type of proxy server (if any) to connect to:

•	None: No proxy server.

•	User: Specifies that the client is not logged into the proxy server. The USER command is sent in the format username@ftpsite followed by the password. This is the format used with the Gauntlet proxy server.

•	Login: Specifies that the client is logged into the proxy server. The USER command is then sent in the format username@ftpsite followed by the password. This is the format used by the InterLock proxy server.

•	Open: Specifies that the client is not logged into the proxy server. The OPEN command is sent specifying the host name, followed by the username and password.

•	Site: Specifies that the client is logged into the server. The SITE command is sent, specifying the host name, followed by the username and the password.

Proxy server: The proxy server name (i.e., ftp.kinook.com) or IP address (required).

Proxy port: The port to connect on (required).

Proxy username: The username to login as (optional).

Proxy password: User's password (optional).

Note: Proxy settings do not apply for SFTP connections.