About the Network Integrity File Transfer Processor

The file parser processor moves files from a remote location to a Network Integrity file system using FTP or SFTP protocols. The file parser processor can also be used to access files that are on a file system that is shared by all the nodes in a Network Integrity cluster.

The file parser processor can be used in discovery, import, and assimilation actions.

File transfer processors generate collections of Java file objects as output context parameters. These parameters are pointers to local file system versions of the transferred files. All subsequent processors in the parent action have access to the files retrieved by the file parser processor.

File transfer processors can retrieve parameter values from the following sources:

From scan parameter groups: When the Parameter Source field is set to the Scan Parameter Group option, the file parser processor parameter values are set by the Network Integrity user in the UI.
From context parameters: When the Parameter Source field is set to the Context Parameter option, the file parser processor parameter values are inherited from predecessor processors in the sequence of processors in the action.

For more information about file transfer, see Network Integrity File Transfer and Parsing Guide.