File Servers

A File Server defines the settings used by a File Upload Task to upload files to an FTP, SFTP, or HTTP (Web) server.

File server settings are stored centrally rather than individually for each task so that you can easily change settings (such as the password) without having to edit each project separately.

File Server Properties Window

This window is reached from the Project Properties panel of the Project Editor.

Server Type

Select the kind of server you are connecting to: FTP, SFTP, or HTTP (Web server)

Server Name or Address

Specify the name or address of the server to connect to. For example, ftp.example.com.

For an HTTP (Web) server, specify only the server name, not the complete URL of the upload page. For example, enter www.example.com, even if the upload will be going to "www.example.com/uploads/uploadform.htm". You will specify the rest of the URL in the settings for the Upload Task.

Port

If the server uses a port other than the default value for the server type, enter the port number.

Use SSL/TLS Connection

Check this box to use a secure connection. This option does not apply for SFTP connections, which are always encrypted.

Authentication

Enter the user ID and password required to connect to the server.

Test

Click the Test button to test the connection settings. Report Commander will attempt to connect to the specified server. This option is not available for HTTP servers.