Use the FTP dialog box to define the defaults for how log files that are accessed using FTP are handled.
- FTP Cache Directory
Specifies the directory where log files accessed using FTP are downloaded. A separate directory is created within this directory for each profile. The default is: ./wtm_wtx/datfiles/ftp
- FTP Timeout
Specifies the timeout for FTP activity. If a successful connection to the FTP server cannot be made before this limit is reached, the connection to the FTP server is dropped. Enter the number of seconds.
- FTP Connections
There are two methods for transferring data from an FTP server to an FTP client: active and passive FTP transfer.
- Use Passive FTP
When passive FTP is used, the server opens a port and the client connects to the server. Passive FTP is preferable where there is a firewall between the client and the server. This is because firewalls are typically configured to block incoming connections that are not recognized. Although some firewalls can parse the FTP data requests and allow active FTP connections, many require passive FTP connections.
- Use Active FTP
When active FTP is used, the client opens a port and the server connects to the client.
- FTP Paths
FTP paths can be read as either relative paths or absolute paths. For example, given an FTP URL of ftp://ftpserver/logs/log1.log, if you select Use Absolute Paths, the absolute path, /logs/log1.log, is used. If you select Use Relative Paths, the relative path, ./logs/log1.log, is used. (Note the period in front of this path that indicates a relative path.)
- Use Absolute Paths
Select this option if you want all FTP paths read as absolute paths.
- Use Relative Paths
Select this option if you want all FTP paths read as relative paths.
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