Data Transformation Engine FTP Adapter Reference Guide

FTP Adapter Reference Guide
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Chapter 1 - FTP Adapter
This chapter introduces the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) adapter. You can use this
adapter with a Command Server, Event Server, Platform API, or map in a map
rule.
Overview
Use the FTP adapter to transport data. When source data arrives at its target, it
often must be transformed into a different format in order for a receiving
application to use it successfully.
If you have the Command Server, Event Server, or Platform API on one platform,
you can use the FTP adapter to retrieve or send data to another platform.
Note The adapter can connect to any FTP server that complies with RFC 959. To take
full advantage of the adapter’s capabilities, the server should conform to RFC
1123. Those servers that are noncompliant may generate errors in the adapter.
System Requirements
The minimum system requirements and operating system requirements for the
FTP adapter are detailed in the release notes. It is assumed that a Command
Server has already been installed on the computer where the adapter is to be
installed for run-time purposes.
See the Getting Started book for details about the installation program.
In addition, the following are additional requirements for installing and running the
FTP adapter:
♦ The FTP adapter must be installed in the same directory as the Command
Server for your specific platform.
♦ TCP/IP must be installed on the machine where the adapter is installed.
♦ The machine where the FTP adapter is installed must be able to access the
desired FTP servers over a TCP/IP network.