Prerequisites for Creating a Connection

You must satisfy the following prerequisites for creating a connection with the FTP Adapter.

  • Ensure that the target FTP server is publicly accessible (that is, not behind a firewall, unless the firewall has been opened for outside FTP client access).

  • Ensure that you have write permissions on the FTP server directory to which to transfer files.

  • Ensure that you have read permissions on the FTP server directory from which to transfer files.

  • Know the host name or IP address and port number of the FTP server.

  • Know the user name and password for connecting to the FTP server.

  • If want to use an FTP over OpenSSL certificate, know the location of the .p12 format certificate to upload.