If FTP has been enabled, you can connect to Oracle Content Services through an FTP client to transfer files back and forth between Oracle Content Services and your local system.

FTP, the File Transfer Protocol, is used for file transfers across Wide Area Networks such as the Internet. Oracle Files supports FTP and FTP over SSL (FTPS). Most Oracle Content Services functionality is not available when connecting via FTP or FTPS. These protocols are often used to perform bulk uploads of files to Oracle Content Services.

The most lightweight protocol, FTP can move large amounts of data faster than the other protocols. For bulk operations, such as migrating from an existing system, FTP is the protocol of choice. You need to use either command-line FTP or a GUI FTP client for this step.

The FTP protocol sends unencrypted passwords over the network. For this reason, users must create an FTP password for greater security. See the Oracle Content Services chapter of Oracle Collaboration Suite Security Guide for more information about FTP passwords.

You can access Oracle Content Services using either implicit or explicit FTPS. Because FTPS does not send unencrypted passwords over the network, an FTP password is not necessary.

To use FTP or FTPS with Oracle Content Services, your system must meet the following requirements:

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