| Element | Description | Data Input Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hostname | Name of export server. | Must be a valid hostname, IPv4 address, or IPv6 address. Range: Maximum length is 255 characters; alphanumeric characters (a-z, A-Z, and 0-9) and minus sign. Hostname must start and end with an alphanumeric. To clear the current export server and remove the file transfer task, specify an empty hostname and username. Default: None |
| Username | Username used to access the export server | Format: Textbox Range: Maximum length is 32 characters; alphanumeric characters (a-z, A-Z, and 0-9). To clear the current export server and remove the file transfer task, specify an empty hostname and username. Default: None |
| Directory on Export Server | Directory path on the export server where the exported data files are to be transferred | Format: Textbox Range: Maximum length is 255 characters; valid value is any UNIX string. Default: None |
| Path to rsync on Export Server | Optional path to the rsync binary on the export server | Format: Textbox Range: Maximum length is 4096 characters; alphanumeric characters (a-z, A-Z, and 0-9),dash, underscore, period, and forward slash. Default: If no path is specified, the username's home directory on the export server is used |
| Backup File Copy Enabled | Enables or disables the transfer of the backup files. | Format: Checkbox Default: Disabled (unchecked) |
| File Compression | Compression algorithm used when exported data files are initially created on the local host. |
Format: Radio button Range: gzip, bzip2, or none Default: gzip |
| Upload Frequency | Frequency at which the export occurs | Format: Radio button Range: fifteen minutes, hourly, daily or weekly Default: weekly |
| Minute | If The Upload Frequency is Hourly, this is the minute of each hour when the transfer is set to begin | Format: Scrolling list Range: 0 to 59 Default: zero |
| Time of Day | If the Upload Frequency is Daily of Weekly, this is the time of day the export occurs | Format: Time textbox Range: HH:MM AM/PM in 15-minute increments Default: 12:00 AM |
| Day of Week | If Upload Frequency is Weekly, this is the day of the week when exported data files will be transferred to the export server | Format: Radio button Range: Sunday through Saturday Default: Sunday |
| SSH Key Exchange | This button launches a dialog box. The dialog requests username and password and initiates SSH key exchange. | Format: Button |
| Transfer Now | This button initiates an immediate attempt to transfer any data files in the export directory to the export server. | Format: Button |