Creating an FTP partner

  1. Select COMMUNICATION > Partner Management.
  2. Click New.
  3. Select FTP.
  4. Click Next.
  5. In the General Partner Details section, specify this information:
    Partner
    The Partner field and the Unit field are used as a unique identifier. The Partner field has nine digits.
    Unit
    The three-digit Unit field is not required.
    Description
    This field shows the description of the selected partner.
    Notice
    Specify a comment.
  6. On the FTP tab, specify this information.
    Communication Active
    Select this check box to enable communication with this partner. If the check box is disabled, send requests can be created, but are not sent. When receiving data, Exchange Services behaves as if the partner does not exist.
    FTP Server
    Specify the IP address of the partner's FTP server.
    Port
    Specify the port of the partner's FTP server.
    Trace level
    This setting configures when the partner's FTP commands are logged in the communication protocol. It is mainly used for fault analysis during the implementing of a new connection.

    If you select Only in case of error or Always, the communication log might produce considerable amounts of data.

    FTP Data Channel Security
    Option
    No PROT cmd (no encryption Unencrypted data connection.
    Implicit TLS/SSL (without PROT cmd) The connection is encrypted from the start.
    Explicit PROT P (Private) The connection is established unencrypted first and then changes to encrypted mode.
    Explicit PROT S (Safe, SSL, protocol only) The connection is established unencrypted first and then changes to encrypted mode.
    Explicit PROT E (Confidential, SSL protocol only) The connection is established unencrypted first and then changes to encrypted mode.
    Without PROT C (Clear, no encryption) Unencrypted data connection.
    SFTP Server Finger Print
    Only available for SFTP. Shows the SFTP server key's finger print.
    FTP User Name
    Specify the logon name for the FTP server.
    Password
    Specify a password for the FTP server.
    Active (Allow to Login)
    Active (Allow to Login)
    Trace level
    This setting configures when the partner's FTP commands are logged in the communication protocol. It is mainly used for fault analysis during the implementing of a new connection.

    If you select Only in case of error or Always, the communication log might produce considerable amounts of data.

    FTP server user name
    Specify the partner's login user name for the integrated FTP server.
    Password
    Specify the partner's password for the integrated FTP server.
    Assigned systems
    Here you can assign sending systems and receiving systems.

    You must assign the sending systems for the FTP client and the receiving systems for the FTP server to access this system.

  7. Optionally, click the Certificates tab. Here you can store the partners's TLS/SSL server or client-side certificates.
    See Certificate Management for the handling of certificates.
  8. On the Extended settings tab, specify this information.
    Process limit
    Specify the number of simultaneous processes that can be active in communicating with this partner.
    Max. Call Attempts
    Specify how many transmission attempts are made before an error message is displayed.
    Interval Call Attempts (in sec.)
    Specify the time interval between two consecutive sending attempts.
    Individual Sending Directory
    Select the check box to specify an individual sending directory in the provided field.
    Individual Receipt Directory
    Select the check box to specify an individual receipt directory.
    Partner specific TLS/SSL parameter (Expert Mode)
    Select this check box to adjust some partner-specific TLS/SSL security parameters, such as cipher suite or TLS/SSL protocol, through the TLS/SSL Parameter button.

    See Configuring extended settings.

    If you select this check box, non-standard parameters are set by default.

    For incoming connections, the parameters are set based on the incoming IP address if the incoming IP address or name is known.

    Additional Inbound IPs (comma separated)
    Optionally, you can add differing incoming IP addresses in addition to the outgoing IP address.
    Client Authentication on base of incoming IP-Addresses
    Select None or Force to deactivate or enforce client authentication in TLS deviating from the default settings in the receiving system.
    Groups
    Select the groups that you want to assign to the selected partner.
  9. Click Save.