Creating an Application object to represent an FTP server

About the FTP Application object

Prerequisites

Procedure

About the FTP Application object

An FTP Application object specifies the machine, protocols and access mechanisms that enable an Integrator Server instance to communicate with an FTP server application.

Prerequisites

Before you create the Application object, you must create:

• A CommNetwork object that defines the network protocol you use to communicate with the application.
• A Host object that defines characteristics of the machine where the application runs.

Procedure

1. In the Composer Integration Services workbench Infrastructure tab, double-click a HostGroup to display a list of Hosts.
2. Right-click the Host where you want to define the Partner. From the context menu, select Application.
3. Composer opens the Application properties window.
3. In the General tab, enter a name for the Application object, for example: Application_FTP_server.
4. In the Communication tab:
   • In the left pane, add a TCP CommNetwork.
   • Right-click the TCP CommNetwork node and from the context menu, select Add a CommAdapter.
   • Composer adds a CommAdapter node as a child node of the CommNetwork node in the left pane, and opens the CommAdapter properties window in the right pane.
   • In the CommAdapter type field select FTP.
   • Composer adds a Configuration sub-tab for configuring the FTP CommAdapter.
5. Complete the Configuration sub-tab.
View fields

Field	Description
TCP/IP port	Enter a port or accept the default port: 21.
Protocol timeout (seconds)	Enter a timeout limit for the connection.

6. Right-click the CommAdapter node in the left pane, and from the context menu, select Add a CommPoint.
7. Composer adds a CommPoint node as a child node of the CommAdapter node in the left pane, and opens the CommPoint properties window in the right pane.
7. Complete the Configuration sub-tab.
View fields

Field	Description
User	Enter the username for the FTP user on the remote FTP server.
Account	Enter the account to use
Password	Enter the password to use.
Transfer timeout (Mandatory)	Enter the timeout in seconds.

8. From the File menu, select:
   • Check to verify that all mandatory object definitions are correct
   • Save to save the object definition in the Composer database.
   • Close to close the object properties window.