FTP Client Setup

Topic: CM150

The C-more panel may be used as an FTP Client to an External FTP server. Server information is entered into the Address Book and files are sent to the targeted FTP Server by the FTP Action in the Event Manager.

Note: The FTP port number 21 is not configurable when the C-more panel acts as an FTP client.

Set Up the Address Book

To set up the Address Book, do the following:

From the Main menu, click the Database menu and select Address Book
— or —

From the Navigation window, select the Function tab and then under Database, click Address Book.

The Address Book window shown below opens.

Click Add to add a new FTP Server to this list.

The Add FTP Server dialog box opens.

Complete the fields on the screen using the information in the table below:

FTP Server Tab
Field	Description
Name	This Name is used in the Event Manager to more easily recognize the server from a list.
Server Address	The IP Address of the FTP Server the C-more panel will target when sending files. This information must be known or provided by the person responsible for the FTP server (i.e., the Network Administrator).
Path	The folder to which the files from the C-more panel will be written on the FTP server. If the files will be written to the default folder, no path is required here.
PASV	PASV FTP, also called passive FTP, is an alternative mode for establishing File Transfer Protocol (FTP) connections. Passive FTP is a preferred FTP mode for FTP clients behind a firewall and is often used for web-based FTP clients and computers connecting to an FTP server within a corporate network. PASV FTP is also more secure than active FTP because the client initiates the transfer, as opposed to the transfer being initiated by the FTP server.
ID/Password
Anonymous	Select if the FTP server does not require a login ID and password.
ID	Username or ID required by the FTP server.
Password	Password required by the FTP server.