This video tutorial demonstrates how to add and manage file transfer services like FTP, FTPS, SFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, AS2, OFTP, TFTP, AFTP, WebDAV, and WebDAVs, using JSCAPE MFT Server, a highly secure, platform independent managed file transfer server.
Using Windows FTP scripts to automate file transfers
Before they discoveredmanaged file transfer (MFT), many Microsoft-oriented customers relied on Windows File Transfer Protocol (FTP) scripts to automate their file transfer workflows. Windows FTP scripts enable you to string together a chain of commands in a file you can invoke through the command line, a batch file, Windows PowerShell, Windows Task Scheduler or a third-party automation tool.
Topics: Business Process Automation, FTP, ftp commands, windows ftp
Overview
In our last post, we talked about the importance of applying the CIA Triad to enterprise file transfers. Interestingly, one of the most widely used file transfer protocols, FTP, fails to meet the security goals of that triad. If you're using FTP in your business operations, it's high time to find an alternative. This post introduces you to some FTP alternatives for business.
Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, Secure File Transfer, SFTP, FTPS, FTP
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There are a couple of reasons why you'll want to map file transfer server drives to Samba shares. Maybe your users have existing files on a separate machine that doesn't have any file transfer service running on it but does have Samba. Or perhaps your file transfer server lacks disk space and you want to extend storage on a separate (Samba-equipped) machine.
Whatever your reasons are, this is how you map FTP, FTPS, or SFTP server drives to Samba shares on JSCAPE MFT Server.
Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, SFTP, FTPS, FTP
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In order to conduct Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transactions with a trading partner, businesses need a way of transmitting their EDI messages. Today, we take a look at the most widely used EDI transmission types, their main characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages.
Despite FTP's vulnerabilities, many Windows users still use FTP clients for transferring files over the Internet. If you really have to keep using that archaic file transfer protocol, at least do it securely. Here's what we suggest when using a Windows FTP Client for secure downloads.
Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Secure File Transfer, SFTP, FTPS, FTP
When you’re tasked with configuring Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) settings to connect to an email server, you need to get two main values right. Otherwise, your email delivery processes will fail. These values are the endpoint’s domain name or IP address and its port number. Getting the correct domain name or IP address is usually straightforward. The SMTP port number? Not always.
Topics: Secure File Transfer, FTP, SMTP ports, port 587, port 25
JSCAPE is pleased to announce the release of AnyClient 4.2. This release includes several new features and enhancements, highlights of which include:
Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, Business Process Automation, Tutorials, SFTP, Triggers, FTP
Overview
FTP automation is usually achieved by employing scripts or batch files. There's an easier way to do it.
Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Business Process Automation, Triggers, FTP
Overview
Your ability to send and receive emails is largely due to 3 TCP protocols: SMTP, IMAP, and POP3. If you've got a couple of minutes to spare, now's a good time to know what they are and how they differ from one another.
Topics: Secure File Transfer, FTP