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Get Files Via FTPS

Description

Use step to get files using FTPS (Files Transfer Protocol Secure)

Configurations

Field NameDescription
General Tab
Step NameName of the step. This name must be unique in a single workflow.
Server name / IP AddressSpecify the name of the FTPS server or the IP address to connect.
The field is mandatory.
Server PortSpecify the TCP port number to use.
Default Port for FTPS protocol:
- Explicit Encryption: 21
- Implicit Encryption: 990
The field is mandatory.
UsernameSpecify the username of your FTPS server account log in.
The field is mandatory.
PasswordSpecify the password of your FTPS server account log in.
If the checkbox Accept Value as variable/static is selected, then the password field appears as a text box and accepts static or variable values.
OR
If the checkbox Accept Value as variable/static is not selected, then the password field appears as a dropdown in which you can select a field from the previous steps.
Proxy TypeSpecify the proxy types.
Allowed values: HTTP or SOCKS5
Proxy HostSpecify proxy server host name.
Proxy PortSpecify proxy server port number.
Proxy UsernameSpecify proxy server account username to access server.
Proxy PasswordSpecify proxy server account password to access server.
If the checkbox Accept Value as variable/static is selected, then the password field appears as a text box and accepts static or variable values.
OR
If the checkbox Accept Value as variable/static is not selected, then the password field appears as a dropdown in which you can select a field from the previous steps.
Connection TypeSelect the connection type for encryption.
Available options are:
- TLS/SSL Implicit encryption
- TLS/SSL Explicit encryption
Test ConnectionClick to check whether the connection is successfully established or not.
Files Tab – Remote
Remote DirectorySpecify the remote directory path of folder on the FTPS server from which we get the files.
Check FolderClick Check Folder to validate whether the folder exists or not.
Wildcard (Regular Expression)Specify a regular expression to get multiple files from specified remote directory.
For example: .txt,.pdf,.xls,.xlsx
Note: If no expression is defined, then all files will be uploaded from remote directory.
Remove Files After RetrievalSpecify Yes to delete the remote file(s) after the file is transferred.
Allowed Values: Yes or No
Default Value: No
Move Files After RetrievalSpecify Yes to move the remote file(s) after the file is retrieved.
Allowed Values: Yes or No
Default Value: No
Move To FolderSpecify the folder name to move file(s).
Check FolderClick Check Folder to validate whether the folder exists or not.
Create FolderSpecify Yes to create the folder that will contain files.
Allowed Values: Yes or No
Default Value: No
Files Tab – Local
Target DirectorySpecify the target folder directory on the local machine, which represents the destination directory where the downloaded file(s) will be stored.
The field is mandatory.
Create Target FolderSpecify Yes to create destination folder if it does not exist.
Allowed Values: Yes or No
Default Value: No
BrowseClick Browse to select target folder directory of local machine to download the file(s).
Include Date In FilenameSpecify Yes to add the system date to the filename otherwise specify No.
Allowed Values: Yes or No
Default Value: No
Include Time In FilenameSpecify Yes to add the system time to the filename otherwise specify No.
Allowed Values: Yes or No
Default Value: No
Specify Date Time FormatSelect Specify Date time format to set your own date or time format.
Date Time FormatSelect date time format from list.
Add Date Before ExtensionSpecify Yes to add date to the filename before the extension otherwise specify No.
Allowed Values: Yes or No
Default Value: No
Overwrite FilesSpecify Yes to overwrite the files, otherwise specify No.
Default Value: No
If File ExistsSelect an action from available list for file with an identical name already exists in the target directory.
Available actions:
• Skip
• Give unique name to local file
• Fail
Note: Field is available only if Overwrite files is No.
Add Filenames To ResultSpecify Yes to add name of file to the result stream.
Allowed Values: Yes or No
Default Value: No
Additional Settings Tab – Advanced
Binary Mode?Specify Yes or No.
On Yes, the files will be transferred in binary mode otherwise specify No.
**Allowed Values: **Yes or No
Default Value: No
TimeoutSpecify the timeout in milliseconds for FTP server connection.
Use Active FTP ConnectionSpecify Yes or No.
If you specify Yes, you are connecting to the FTPS server using active mode.
Note: Set your firewall to accept connections to the port that your FTP client will open. The default is Passive mode.
Allowed values: Yes or No
Default Value: No
Success Condition
Success OnSets the condition which defines the success of the step.
Select condition from list, available options are:
- All works fine
- At least x files
- No. of errors less than
Limit FilesSets the number of files associated with a condition of success to delete files.
Note: Field is enabled if Success On is At least x files or No. of errors less than.