FTP Transport Type settings

These are the FTP configuration options.

In short, FTP is a standard protocol for file transfer between a server and a client. It is a fast and convenient way to send files over the internet. For a more secure way of transferring files, use the 'SFTP' transport type.

Ftp Settings

Destination Folder

Destination FTP folder.

Temp. Folder

Temporary FTP folder.

Command Before Put

FTP command to execute before writing the file.

Command After Put

FTP command to execute after writing the file.

Connection settings

Host

Hostname or IP address of FTP server.

Port

FTP server port number.

Username

FTP account username.

Password

FTP account password (click ‘Show’ to reveal the password - user setup)

FTP mode

Choose between Active or Passive mode

Proxy Connection Settings

These fields are very rarely used and will probably be deprecated in Link.

Monitoring

For certain transport types, it is possible to set up a corresponding Monitor item directly from this page. Read more in Embedded monitor item types.

After clicking "Add monitor", you will be presented with all relevant settings for a new monitor item.

When this information has been filled out and you press "Save" on the location, a monitor item is created and you can see it in the Monitor status page and in the Outgoing locations list.