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This page is for data modellers who want to export files using FTP.
Overview
An FTP site can be set up to send files generated by a File Exporter, or retrieve files using a File Collector, via FTP.
To add a new FTP site object to an analysis model:
- Go to the model's toolbar → Create group.
- Click
to expand the menu.Insert excerpt _file _file nopanel true - Drag a
onto the analysis model.Insert excerpt _file_ftp _file_ftp nopanel true
To add an existing FTP site object to an analysis model:
- Go to the model toolbar → List group.
- Click
to expand the menu.Insert excerpt _file _file nopanel true - Click
to open the list of available FTP sites.Insert excerpt _file_ftp _file_ftp nopanel true - Drag an FTP site into the analysis model.
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Basic Settings
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The FTP Type, FTP Mode, SSL Security and SFTP Ciphers are standard FTP concepts.
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| Name | The |
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| name of the FTP Site. | |
| Enabled | Whether or not the FTP Site is enabled to run. |
| Username | The name of the user that will be used to create a connection with the FTP server. |
| Password | Available when FTP Type is Plain or SSL. Also available when FTP Type is SSH AND Authentication Mode is Password (PhixFlow version 11.3+). The password that will be used to create a connection with the FTP server. |
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| Server Address | The address of the destination server. |
| FTP Site | Enter the IP or name of the FTP Site. |
| FTP Type | Select an option from:
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| Port | Optional field to specify a Port Number, if required. |
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| FTP Mode | Available when FTP Type is Plain or SSL. Select an option from:
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| SSL Security | Available when FTP Type field is SSL. Select an option from:
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| SFTP Cipher | Available when FTP Type field is SSH. For secure file transfer, PhixFlow automatically uses |
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current ciphers (listed below). If your SSH server uses deprecated ciphers, |
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enter a comma-separated list of all the ciphers you want to use. The order that you enter the ciphers indicates the order of preference. |
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uses the first cipher that is listed and is available to encrypt/decrypt the files it transfers. Enter a list of ciphers, in order of preference, that you want PhixFlow to use for secure file transfer. The list can include:
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Authentication Mode (Available in PhixFlow version 11.3+) | Available when FTP Type field is SSH. Choose from:
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Private Key (Available in PhixFlow version 11.3+) | Available when FTP Type field is SSH AND Authentication Mode is Private Key. Paste your RSA formatted private key here. |
Private Key Password (Available in PhixFlow version 11.3+) | Available when FTP Type field is SSH AND Authentication Mode is Private Key. This field is optional. Enter the passphrase for your private key if it is encrypted. |
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How to use SFTP with Private Key Authentication
- Select SSH as your FTP Type
- Choose Private Key as your Authentication Mode
- Paste your RSA formatted private key into the Private Key field
- If your private key is encrypted with a passphrase, enter the passphrase in the Private Key Password field
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Learn More
For links to all pages in this topic, see Analysis Models