Settings


(1) Max. file number per submission: The maximum number of files that can be sent per message can be specified here. This can lead to several messages being created within a triggered transmission. You will find corresponding messages in the ASM log ("... message 1", "... message 2", ...). However, all files collected up to that point are always processed for each triggered transmission.

(2) Via DMZ: A transmission can also be processed via a DMZ server (if installed), i.e. the DMZ server establishes the connection to the target system.

(3) Channel settings: An OFTP channel must be selected here.

(4) OFTP service name: Name of the OFTP service if multiple OFTP services are configured.

(5) Sub type: The following communication types can be selected.

  • "Best match"

  • "TCPIP" (OFTP over TCP/IP)

  • "TLS" (OFTP over TCP/IP with TLS encryption → needs OFTP2)

(6) FileCounter not supported: The logical file name (from "OFTP" Response) may be used for several files that are transferred within a session. No data is overwritten because it is a logical filename, not a physical one. However, this requires the presence of a file counter that some systems do not support. With this option here, you can create a unique file name for such systems by adding a timestamp.

(7) Origin (SFID): The SFIDs for the recipient (Destination) and the sender (Origin). Note: An ODETTE ID can be up to 25 characters long, the assigned password only 8. Permitted characters are capital letters, numbers and / - . & ( ).

(8) File type: A file can have different formats and is organised in so-called records. The following formats are available.

  • F (Fixed). All records have the same length.

  • V (Variable). Records have different lengths.

  • U (Unstructured). Only one record with arbitrary length and arbitrary content.

  • T (Text). Only one record with arbitrary length and text content.

Note: If the length of the file name exceeds 26 characters (limitation in the OFTP protocol), the transfer is aborted with an error.

(9) Allow receiving files: Determines whether files may also be received after the file has been deposited on the target computer. If the checkbox is set and at least one file is received, all profiles that use the Input Agent "OFTP" are checked to determine whether they need to be triggered. This fetching of files is called pickup and has to be supported by the partner system.

(10) Pickup: This determines whether the data is to be sent immediately to the target system or saved for later collection (pickup) by the partner system. The third option first attempts to send the files immediately and only makes them available for pickup in the event of an error.