File Transfer Protocol Task Properties (Location Tab)

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File Transfer Protocol Task Properties (Location Tab)

Use this tab to specify and configure a remote server or Internet location from which to download data.

Options

Description

Type a text label for the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) task.

Source

Select whether to download data from a Directory location in your network or from an Internet Site. Different options become available depending on which selection you choose.

Directory path

If you choose to download data from a Directory location, enter the directory path. Click the browse (...) button to search for the directory from which to download data.

FTP Site

If you choose to download data from an Internet site location, enter the FTP address for the source data.

Username

Type the user name required for access to the FTP site.

Password

Type the password required for access to the FTP site.

Number of retries

Specify the attempted number of connections if the first one fails.

Destination

Specify information about the destination for the FTP data.

Directory path
Type the FTP site location for the destination files.

See Also

File Transfer Protocol Task