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FTP Connection Manager Editor

Use the FTP Connection Manager Editor dialog box to specify properties for connecting to an FTP server.

Important

The FTP connection manager supports only anonymous authentication and basic authentication. It does not support Windows Authentication.

To learn more about the FTP connection manager, see FTP Connection Manager.

Options

  • Server name
    Provide the name of the FTP server.

  • Server port
    Specify the port number on the FTP server to use for the connection. The default value of this property is 21.

  • User name
    Provide a user name to access the FTP server. The default value of this property is anonymous.

  • Password
    Provide the password to access the FTP server.

  • Time-out (in seconds)
    Specify the number of seconds the task takes before timing out. A value of 0 indicates an infinite amount of time. The default value of this property is 60.

  • Use passive mode
    Specify whether the server or the client initiates the connection. The server initiates the connection in active mode, and the client activates the connection in passive mode. The default value of this property is active mode.

  • Retries
    Specify the number of times the task attempts to make a connection. A value of 0 indicates no limit to the number of attempts.

  • Chunk size (in KB)
    Provide a chunk size in kilobytes for transmitting data.

  • Test Connection
    After configuring the FTP Connection Manager, confirm that the connection is viable by clicking Test Connection.