Category: JSCAPE MFT
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How to enable anonymous file uploads on your web file transfer server
Not everyone using your web file transfer server needs to have a user account. There can be instances when it’s perfectly fine for a user to just carry out an anonymous file upload. Meaning,…
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JSCAPE MFT server 12.1.9 (Patch)
JSCAPE MFT Server Patch 12.1.9 was released to address this issue:
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Securing trading partner file transfers w/ auto PGP encryption & FTPS
Overview PGP encryption can add another layer of protection to a trading partner file transfer already secured by FTPS. It can also provide data-at-rest encryption as soon as the file arrives at the other…
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How to set up SSL client authentication
Overview People who use SSL/TLS to secure their online transactions/file transfers are mostly only familiar with two of its security functions: 1. That it can encrypt data in transit and 2. That it can…
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How to install an SFTP server on windows
Because Microsoft Windows doesn’t have a secure file transfer protocol server built in, we’ve put together a simple and easy-to-follow tutorial on how to install an SFTP server on Windows. The SFTP server we’ll…
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Protecting your file transfer service from internal threats
Overview [Last updated: December 2020] Malicious insiders and careless insiders are increasingly posing serious risks to file transfer systems. If nothing is done to mitigate them, these internal threats can cause data loss or,…
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JSCAPE MFT server 12.1.8 (Patch)
JSCAPE MFT Server Patch 12.1.8 was released to address this issue:
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How to sync a linux directory with an amazon s3 bucket
In one of our previous posts, we taught you how to sync a Windows folder with an AWS S3 bucket. This time, we’ll show you how to do that with a Linux directory.
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How to securely transfer large files over the internet
Businesses that deal with large files such as high-definition videos, 3D CAD models, and so on, sometimes need to transfer these files to another department or to a trading partner located in another state,…
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JSCAPE MFT server 12.1.7 (Patch)
JSCAPE MFT Server Patch 12.1.7 was released to address these issues:
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How to transfer files between cloud storage services
With cloud storage space now becoming the norm, it’s common for businesses to transfer files between cloud storage services (e.g. from Amazon S3 to Azure Files).
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How to configure an SFTP-to-S3 file transfer
Many businesses use Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) to transfer data between business units or to trading partners. With the growing adoption of cloud solutions, it makes sense to leverage the cloud to enhance…
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JSCAPE MFT server 12.1.6 (Patch)
JSCAPE MFT Server Patch 12.1.6 was released to address these issues:
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Install A Linux SFTP Server Via Command Line And Configure Via Web UI
Overview Let’s say you want to install an SSH FTP server (SFTP) on a Linux machine devoid of a GUI. However, after installation, you don’t want to configure it (add users, create keys, enable…
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Use JSCAPE MFT server with Multi-Cloud storage solutions
When business processes involve multiple cloud storage solutions, things can get quite tricky for IT administrators. In this post, we discuss some of the challenges IT admins face when managing and performing file transfers…
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How to copy files from azure blob storage to AWS s3
There are several possible reasons why you might want to copy files from Azure Blob Storage to AWS S3 (or vise versa). Maybe you want to migrate from one cloud to another. Maybe you…
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How to download multiple files from azure blob storage
All this time, you’ve been uploading loads upon loads of files onto your Azure Blob Storage container. But now, you have this workflow that will need some of those files on a monthly basis.…
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JSCAPE MFT server 12.1.5 (Patch)
JSCAPE MFT Server Patch 12.1.5 was released to address this issue:
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Active-active vs. active-passive high-availability clustering
Many organizations that can’t afford unexpected downtimes use high availability (HA) clusters to keep mission-critical business processes running smoothly. HA clusters typically come in two types: active-active and active-passive. While both HA clusters can…
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How to copy files to azure blob storage on a predefined schedule
For today’s tutorial, we’re going to show you how to configure JSCAPE MFT Server so that it will copy files from a local directory to Azure Blob Storage on a predefined schedule.
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JSCAPE MFT server 12.1.4 (Patch)
JSCAPE MFT Server Patch 12.1.4 was released to address the following issues:
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Upload files to azure blob storage with FTP/S
A lot of automated business processes out there use FTP or FTPS to upload data to a server. What if most of it is unstructured data like videos, images, and audio files, and, instead…
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How to import & export user accounts
Last time, we taught you how to copy users from one JSCAPE MFT Server instance to another using the Promote feature. That’s the easiest way to copy users if you have a network connection…
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How to copy users from one MFT server to another
In JSCAPE MFT Server version 12.1 and higher, server administrators can already take advantage of easier ways of copying user accounts from one JSCAPE MFT Server instance to another. They can now use either…
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JSCAPE MFT server 12.1.3 (Patch)
JSCAPE MFT Server Patch 12.1.3 was released to address the following issue:
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Using AES-256 to encrypt files you upload to your s3 trading partner
Files you upload to an Amazon S3 trading partner through JSCAPE MFT Server are normally stored in plaintext. If you want to encrypt those files to minimize the risk of a data breach, one…
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Sync windows folder with AWS s3 bucket
In previous posts, we taught you how to set up an Agent service and trading partner. We also taught you how to install an agent on a remote Windows host devoid of any file…
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Using AWS KMS to encrypt files you upload to your s3 trading partner
Files you upload to an Amazon S3 trading partner through JSCAPE MFT Server are normally stored in plaintext. If you want to encrypt those files to minimize the risk of a data breach, one…
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Install MFT Server agents on Linux hosts
Last time, we taught you how to install a JSCAPE MFT Server Agent on a remote Windows host with no file transfer service. But what if that remote host is a Linux machine? This…
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How to install MFT server agents on windows
Time to continue our tutorial on using JSCAPE MFT Server Agents. If you’ve been following our recent blog posts, you know that agents offer an easy way of exchanging files with hosts that don’t…
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JSCAPE MFT server 12.1.2 (Patch)
JSCAPE MFT Server Patch 12.1.2 was released to address the following issue:
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How to set up an agent service & trading partner
As discussed in our previous post, JSCAPE MFT Server now gives you the capability to perform automated data transfers with hosts with no file transfer service. If you read that post, you know this…
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How to transfer data to a host without a service
As an IT administrator, you probably encountered this problem before — there’s this host that you want to transfer files with on an automated basis but it doesn’t have any file transfer service. The…
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How to copy data from azure to AWS s3
If your business stores data in multiple cloud storage solutions, chances are you’ve already encountered many instances when you had to transfer data from one cloud solution to another. In this post, you’ll learn…
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JSCAPE MFT server 12.1.1 (Patch)
JSCAPE MFT Server Patch 12.1.1 was released to address the following issue:
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How to sync a remote FTP server to s3
In a previous post, we taught you how to mirror an FTP/S service running on JSCAPE MFT Server to an Amazon S3 bucket folder. You can set up a similar process using any remote…
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File synchronization added in newly released JSCAPE MFT server 12.1
JSCAPE, a leading provider of platform-independent managed file transfer solutions, is pleased to announce the latest release of MFT Server, 12.1.
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How to mirror a FTP server to s3 storage
If your FTP/S service runs on JSCAPE MFT Server, it’s possible to mirror files stored in that FTP server to an Amazon S3 bucket folder. We’ll show you how to do that in this…
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What is AS2 protocol? how to use applicability statement 2
AS2 (Applicability Statement 2) is a secure file transfer protocol used for automated, server-to-server transfers. It ensures message integrity, confidentiality, and reliability, making it ideal for exchanging business documents like purchase orders and invoices.…
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JSCAPE MFT server 12.1 (New release!)
We’re very happy to announce the release of JSCAPE MFT Server 12.1! Details of this new version will be posted in a separate blog. In the meantime, you may download a copy of JSCAPE…
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How to monitor SFTP directories & download files
In this tutorial, we’re going to show you how to monitor directories on a remote SFTP server and then download any new files on a periodic basis.
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JSCAPE MFT server 12.0.20 (Patch)
JSCAPE MFT Server Patch 12.0.20 was released to address the following issue:
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Why and How You Should Verify An SSH/SFTP Client Key’s Fingerprint Before Using It
In one of our previous posts, we talked about the importance of authenticating an SFTP host before logging into it and how to use the host’s RSA key fingerprint to carry out the authentication.…
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JSCAPE MFT server 12.0.18 and 12.0.19 (Patches)
JSCAPE MFT Server Patches 12.0.18 and 12.0.19 were released to address the following issues:
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Dell EMC scales file transfers to thousands
Customer Profile Dell EMC enables organizations to modernize, automate and transform their data center using industry-leading converged infrastructure, servers, storage and data protection technologies. Businesses get a trusted foundation to transform their IT and…
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Using a remote WebDAV service as network storage for your MFT server
One advantage of using JSCAPE MFT Server as your file transfer server is that it’s so easy to extend the storage capacity of your user accounts to one or more remote services and storage…
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How to migrate the JSCAPE MFT server between windows hosts
Some of the most common questions we get at our Help Desk revolves around how to migrate an existing JSCAPE MFT Server instance from one host to another. One of the easiest ways to…
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Appriss retail achieves high availability file transfers
Customer Profile Appriss Retail provides artificial intelligence-based solutions to help retailers protect margin, unlock sales, and cut shrink. With more than 20 years of retail data science expertise, the company’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform generates…
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VAN vs AS2 – which is better for sending EDI documents?
There are currently two ways of exchanging EDI documents. The first involves subscribing to a third party known as a Value Added Network (VAN), while the second involves using the AS2 protocol. Sure, there…
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Matisse footwear replaces expensive VAN with MFT server
Customer Profile Matisse Footwear is a lifestyle brand that caters to the individual look of the modern woman. With a focus on quality, craftsmanship and artisanal touches they bring together contemporary design while infusing…