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 File to expand the menu.
Drag a Server Address/FTP Site onto the analysis model.
To add an existing FTP site object to an analysis model:
Go to the model toolbar → List group.
Click File to expand the menu.
Click Server Address/FTP Site to open the list of available FTP sites.
Drag an FTP site into the analysis model.
Properties Tab
Parent Details
If this item is within or belongs to another, it's parent name is shown here. See the Common Properties page, Parent Details section for more details.
Basic Settings
The FTP Type, FTP Mode, SSL Security and SFTP Ciphers are standard FTP concepts.
Field
Description
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:
Plain
SSH (secure transfer using FTP over SSH)
SSL (secure transfer using FTP-SSL)
These are standard FTP options, and will be described in any good reference for FTP.
Port
Optional field to specify a Port Number, if required.
FTP Mode
This property is available when FTP TypeisPlain or SSL.
Select an option from:
Active
Passive
SSL Security
This property is available whenFTP Typefield is SSL.
Select an option from:
Implicit
Explicit
SFTP Cipher
This property is available whenFTP Typefield isSSH.
For secure file transfer, PhixFlow automatically uses current ciphers (listed below). If your SSH server uses deprecated ciphers, 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. PhixFlow 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:
current ciphers
3des-ctr
aes128-ctr
aes192-ctr
aes256-ctr
deprecated ciphers
3des-cbc
blowfish-cbc.
Analysis Models
If this item is used by an analysis model, its name is listed here. See the Common Properties page, Analysis Model section for more details.
Description
We recommend that you always enter a description to explain the purpose of this item.
Audit Tab
Audit Summary
See the Common Properties page, Audit Summary section.