Question Re: Testing using FTP in Technology Q&A

Testing using FTP

Former Member — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:20:56 GMT

Hello every one,

I have just built a file to file interface using FCC and tested it on NFS, its working fine.

But now i want to test it by Using FTP. can any one please explain me the procedure, I know its a dumb question but iam really new to PI.

Regards

Deepthi

Re: Testing using FTP

Former Member — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:23:17 GMT

Hi Deepthi,

1. Select the Transport protocol as FTP

2. Provide FTP Connection Parameters

For more reference

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/e3/94007075cae04f930cc4c034e411e1/frameset.htm

regards

Ramesh

Re: Testing using FTP

Former Member — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:25:26 GMT

Hi,

you have take the source payload and put in into source directory as you specified sender communication channel for file. ftproot-> you source file .

run ftp server, ftp server pik the file and placed into target directory as you specified in receiver communication channel.

please refer below blog,

http://sapxitutorials.blogspot.com/2009/03/introduction-to-simple-file-xi.html

regards,

ganesh.

Re: Testing using FTP

Former Member — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:30:56 GMT

hi ,

everthing same what was u follwed for NFS but you need to follow bellow steps

step1:

in Sender and receiver Communication channels, You have to select Ftp from transport call

and you have to provide Ftp parameters like Server , port of ftp from FTP Connection parametsr,

and you have to give folder names of source and target , file names.

step2: creat folder and files whatever u ll mention in communication channels

step3: start ftp server.

step 4: testing

RWB-> Component Monitoring -> comm.channel-> have to provide specific details -> check the status

please follow bellow link:

http://saptotal.com/sapxipiadapters/sap-xi-pi-file-adapter-ftp-adapter.html

Thanks,

Edited by: bhavanisankar.solasu on Dec 14, 2011 1:35 PM

Re: Testing using FTP

Former Member — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:49:37 GMT

Hi Ganesh, thanks for your help.

I have small doubt in FTP parameters given by my manager,

He gave server parameter value as ACDCEDIDEV1, i just wanted to know if it is fine or should it be other.

Re: Testing using FTP

Former Member — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:54:52 GMT

hi,

It might be correct. Seems to be a host name.

ACDCEDIDEV1 -- Ping this host using you command prompt for checking

Make sure ACDCEDIDEV1 is in the same network as PI server

Regards

Ramesh

Re: Testing using FTP

Former Member — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:57:23 GMT

Hi Deepthi.

It can be the Hostname.

The server parameter should be the IP address of the FTP. Please confirm with your Manager regarding the same.

Re: Testing using FTP

Former Member — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:13:55 GMT

Hello Bhavanisankar, thanks for your help, i also want to know how to run the FTP server and how to upload the files.

Re: Testing using FTP

Former Member — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:16:00 GMT

HI Deepthi,

While creating the Communication channels you need to provide the source/ Target Directories and the file naming conventions.

Using that file name, place the file in the respective folder that has the message satisfying the structure defined in the ESR.

Re: Testing using FTP

Former Member — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:23:59 GMT

>>i also want to know how to run the FTP server and how to upload the files

u can use SmartFtp client to upload the files on the FTP server (provided u have the login credentials)......

Re: Testing using FTP

Former Member — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:24:29 GMT

hi,

step1:

you have to put the source file in source directory for sender side what ever u defined in sender communication channel.

you have to create Target directory(not mandatary) what ever u defined in sender communication channel.

step2:

run ion FTp server thats all

thanks,

Re: Testing using FTP

Former Member — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:25:01 GMT

Hi,

while creating a communication channel for file sender or receiver you have to specify the source and target file names.

sender communication channel:

Source file name: Give your file name with extension(XML or TXT)

Source Directory : GIve Directory name (where you have place the file)

same as target also file name and directory once completed everthing. you have to run FTP server.

regards,

ganesh.

Re: Testing using FTP

Former Member — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:36:55 GMT

Hi ganesh, i also wnat to know how to run ftp and upload file

Re: Testing using FTP

Former Member — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:39:16 GMT

Hi,

Open a browser and write as ftp://<hostname>

If authenticaion is configured, it will ask for credentials

Regards

Ramesh