| Step | Task | Go to procedure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Activate the FTP protocol | 
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| 2 | Create a Network Profile for the FTP exchange |
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| 3 | Create a Virtual File Directory for FTP |
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Gateway configured as FTP server (responder)
Gateway configured as FTP client (initiator)
An FTP client connects to an FTP server to download, upload or manipulate files on that server. FTP runs over TCP. Incoming connections from FTP clients default to listen on port 21. A connection to this port from the FTP client forms the control stream on which commands are passed from the FTP client to the FTP server and on occasion from the FTP server to the FTP client.
FTP uses a separate connection for control and data. Therefore, for the actual file transfer to take place, a second connection is required. This connection is called the data connection.
The process of setting up the data stream is different depending on the transfer mode,. There are two transfer modes for FTP: active and passive:
Make sure completed the common configuration tasks described in the dedicated topic:
| Step | Task | Go to procedure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Activate the FTP protocol |
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| 2 | Create a Network Profile for the FTP exchange |
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| 3 | Create a Virtual File Directory for FTP |
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| Step | Task | Go to procedure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Add the FTP protocol to the Remote Partner object |
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| Step | Task | Go to procedure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Activate the FTP protocol |
|
| 2 | Create a Network Profile for the FTP exchange |
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| Step | Task | Go to procedure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Add the FTP protocol to the Remote Partner object |
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| Step | Task | Go to procedure |
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| 1 | Test the outbound connection |
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