FTP Configurations

This screen allows you to set up FTP configurations.  FTP Configurations are used for purposes of transmitting purchase orders in Advantage to a vendor’s FTP site.  You may use the 'Test Connection' button to test the connection between the local machine you are working on and the FTP server specified.

FTP Configurations Fields

• Description Enter a name for the configuration which will appear on drop-down lists when selecting a FTP Configuration.
• Host Address Enter information for the hosting site where order guides can be downloaded from and/or where orders are submitted. Your distributor should provide you with this information.  It is not necessary to include ‘ftp://’ at the beginning of the address.
• Connection Type Select between active and passive FTP transfer types. Generally the default, active, will work. The exception is when transmitting to UNIX servers.
• Timeout Select the FTP timeout in seconds. Timeout must be greater than zero. In general, the default of 60 seconds should work well.
• Transfer Type Select between ASCII and binary. ASCII transfer mode is suitable for transferring plain text only. If you are unsure of which mode to select, use binary as it is more fail-safe.
• Enable SSL Check this box to use secure FTP.
• Proxy Enter proxy server address (if applicable).
• User Name and Password Enter the access credentials.  These will be provided by the vendor.
• Domain If the ftp server requires a Domain, enter the domain here.