Category: Managed File Transfer
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Understanding key differences between FTP, FTPS and SFTP
When it comes to moving files across networks, not many protocols are as established as File Transfer Protocol (FTP), File Transfer Protocol Secure (FTPS) and Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP). Organizations rely on these…
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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…
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Defense contractor secures data with MFT server and MFT gateway
Customer Profile The customer, located in North America, is an international provider of advanced information processing systems for the surveillance, intelligence, space and defense industries. Given the sensitive nature of their business the customer…
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How to use AS2 MDN async receipts on the JSCAPE MFT server
When you request an electronic receipt a.k.a. Message Disposition Notification or MDN for your AS2 transmission from your trading partner, you can choose between two options: Sync MDN or Async MDN. In this post…
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How to transfer files uploaded to an FTP/S server to an amazon s3 bucket
Let’s say you have an FTP or FTPS server and you want to transfer files uploaded to it to an AWS S3 bucket. You can do that with just a few clicks if your…
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How to use windows SMB share as network storage
When a user uploads files via FTP/S, SFTP, HTTP/S, or any supported file transfer protocol to JSCAPE MFT Server, those files don’t have to be stored on the same machine as that server. Instead,…
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How to schedule an AS2 file transfer
In a previous post on automated AS2 file transfers, we showed you how to configure JSCAPE MFT Server so that it would monitor a directory for newly added files and then, each time a…
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How to create a client certificate
In this post, we show you how to configure a client certificate and how to simplify certificate management.
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How to enable an AFTP service in your server
JSCAPE’s Accelerated File Transfer Protocol or AFTP service is the perfect solution for organizations looking to achieve high speeds in file transfers suffering from poor network conditions like high latency and packet loss. In…
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How to move downloaded files on a trading partner
Let’s say a trading partner wants you to move files you download from their server to a designated archive folder on that same server. This is a B2B file transfer, so it has to…
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Don’t pair regex trigger actions with a directory monitor event
When sever admins pair regex-type trigger actions (e.g. Trading Partner Regex File Upload) with a directory monitor event (e.g. Directory Monitor File Added) on JSCAPE MFT Server, the usual intention is to apply the…
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How to ignore specific errors in exception handling
In a previous post, we taught you how to set up triggers that catch and handle trigger errors thrown by other triggers. Now, earlier this week, we received a query from a customer who…
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What is the standard server port for AS2?
The AS2 protocol has no standard port per se. However, since it runs over HTTP or HTTPS, people who use AS2 also use the standard ports of those protocols by default.
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An easier way of exchanging AS2 trading partner credentials
AS2 is no doubt the best option for carrying out B2B exchanges of EDI documents. However, compared to general purpose file transfer protocols like FTP/S or SFTP, it’s known to be considerably more difficult…
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Benefits of using the JSCAPE MFT server as an AS2 server
As promised in our last post, we’re going to talk about JSCAPE MFT Server and why it’s the perfect choice for an AS2 server.
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How to pick the best AS2 server for your business
So you’ve already discovered the benefits of AS2 and are now convinced you need one for your business. You might now be wondering, ‘what is the best AS2 server out there’? There can be…
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What is an AS2 Server? | B2B File Sharing
Last time, we talked about the benefits of AS2 and why you might need it for your business. In order to transact through AS2, you’ll need an AS2 server. In this article, we will…
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What are the benefits of AS2 file transfers?
Since the start of the year, we’ve been seeing a dramatic rise in interest for AS2 from businesses across the board. AS2 is commonly used in enterprise B2B transactions. So why are more businesses,…
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Monitor & respond to copy file events
In a previous post, we showed how you can monitor Move File events and respond to them with an appropriate trigger action(s). You can perform these types of operations on Copy File events as…
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Moving data across a hybrid cloud doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg
One of the technical challenges IT admins face with hybrid cloud environments is how to move data between their organization’s on-premise data center and whichever public cloud(s) it’s paired with. This post introduces an…
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How to monitor moved files without using directory monitors
There are times when, as part of a business process, you’d want to monitor files that have been moved from one directory to another. Once a particular file is moved, you might want to…
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How to broadcast emails to trading partners
Like the Users module, the Trading Partners module also has a way of sending broadcast emails to Trading Partners. This can be useful in cases where you might want to notify trading partners about…
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How to send an email broadcast to users of your JSCAPE MFT server
The Users module on JSCAPE MFT Server includes a feature that enables you to send out an email broadcast to all users in a domain. This can be useful in cases where you might…
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Introducing the redesigned trigger action workflow
Last time, we introduced you the new Trigger Conditions Expression Builder, one of the new features that came with the recently released JSCAPE MFT Server v12. But that’s not the only new thing you’ll…
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Introducing the new trigger conditions expression builder
In later versions of JSCAPE MFT Server, you’ll find a graphical Expression Builder in the Trigger Conditions step of the Triggers module. It’s designed to make writing trigger conditions much easier and faster. Let…
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JSCAPE MFT server 12.0 released
JSCAPE, the leader in platform and protocol independent managed file transfer solutions, is pleased to announce the latest release of MFT Server, 12.0.
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How to import & export triggers
If you’ve been using JSCAPE MFT Server, you know how important triggers are in automating business processes. In fact, many of our customers have hundreds of triggers (some even have over a thousand) running…
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Monitoring an amazon s3 folder and transferring newly added files to azure
When you have a multi-cloud infrastructure, there will be several instances when you’ll want to transfer data from one cloud platform to another. Perhaps you’d want to aggregate data, perform backups, carry out migrations,…
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How to download newly added files from an AWS s3 folder
Organizations with hybrid infrastructures consisting of cloud-based and on-premise solutions will usually need the ability to conduct automated data transfers between these two domains. JSCAPE MFT Server‘s extensive cloud integration features can be a…
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Oracle JDK to OpenJDK migration on linux
Some JSCAPE MFT Server customers are looking to migrate to OpenJDK distributions in order to avoid the Oracle Java paid subscriptions. JSCAPE MFT Server readily supports OpenJDK, so you won’t lose any of its…
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Migrating from oracle JDK to OpenJDK on windows
JSCAPE MFT Server customers who want to avoid the Oracle Java paid subscriptions can simply migrate to any of the free open Java (OpenJDK) distributions. JSCAPE MFT Server readily supports OpenJDK, so you won’t…
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Set up automated file transfers with windows SMB share
One of the most common ways of transferring data between Windows servers is through the Server Message Block (SMB) network file sharing protocol. A lot of organizations, for instance, use it for exchanging data…
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How to schedule automated dropbox file transfers
The ability to perform automated file transfers to a cloud-based storage solution like Dropbox can be a valuable asset to businesses who want to benefit from the scalability and cost-efficiency of the cloud or…
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How to use DropBox as cloud storage for your MFT server
Last time, we taught you how to configure JSCAPE MFT Server so that files uploaded via FTPS, SFTP, HTTPS, and other file transfer services can be stored in the Box cloud storage solution. This…
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How to use box as cloud storage for your MFT server
A file transfer server that stores user files in cloud storage solutions has many advantages. This would mean, your storage would be more scalable, highly available, cost-efficient, and secure. JSCAPE MFT Server easily integrates…
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How to schedule automated file uploads from your server to box cloud storage
The ability to transfer files automatically to a cloud-based storage solution like Box.com can be a valuable asset to businesses who want to benefit from the scalability and cost-efficiency of the cloud or who…
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How To Append a TimeStamp To Each File Downloaded From Another Server
Overview Whenever we download files from an external server on a regular basis, we often like to rename each file so that they follow a certain format. This would make it easier for us…
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How to do an iPad or iPhone file transfer
Overview In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to carry out file transfers between an iPhone or iPad and JSCAPE MFT Server. This capability is ideal for organizations who have adopted some form of…