An FTP site can be set up to send files generated by a File Exporter, or retrieve files using a File Collector, via FTP.
For information about the properties toolbar, and about the sections Parent Details, Analysis Models, Description and Audit Summary, see Common Properties. For a full list of all the PhixFlow property tabs and windows, see Property Tabs.
Basic Settings
For each FTP site the following settings are configured:
| Field | Description |
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| Name | The 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 | The password that will be used to create a connection with the FTP server. |
| Server Address | The address of the destination server. |
| FTP Type | Select an option from:
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| Port | Optional field to specify a Port Number, if required. This is a standard FTP option, and will be described in any good reference for FTP. |
| FTP Mode | Select an option from:
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| SFTP Cipher | For secure file transfer, PhixFlow automatically uses the following ciphers 3des-ctr, aes128-ctr, aes192-ctr, aes256-ctr. If your SSH server uses deprecated ciphers, such as 3des-cbc and blowfish-cbc, enter the list of all the ciphers you want to use. The order that you enter the ciphers indicates the order of preference. This means PhixFlow will use the first cipher that is listed and is available. 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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