FTP Upload options

Enter the FTP server name or IP address in the Host field, and specify the port number. The default port number for FTP access is 21.

To use FTPS, use port 443 (or another port if the server uses non-standard settings) and select Use Secure FTP (FTPS) mode. 

Normally, the FTP server requires you to log in to upload files. To be able to log on to the server, enter a user name into the User name field and a password into the Password field. If you need more information regarding how to log on to the server, please contact the server administrator.

Destination directory: In the Destination directory field, enter the path to the folder on the FTP server where you want to place the files.

File Name Prefix: If you wish, you can add a prefix to the file name of all the files you are uploading using this sub action. It may be a good idea to add a separator (such as a dash or an underscore) to the end of the prefix to separate it from the filename. If you would like to perform more advanced renaming of the files (such as adding a running number to the uploaded files), use the Rename sub action prior to using the FTP upload sub action. (See the Rename sub action topic to learn more.)

Note: Fotostation uses passive mode FTP. It supports unsecured FTP and secure FTPS - not SFTP.

Keeping the connection open

You may also keep an FTP session open (i.e., not log off after a successful upload) by selecting Keep connection open between batches. This will help save time if you upload files in several batches, since Fotostation doesn’t have to log in and verify the username and password each time. The FTP session will be closed when you exit Fotostation or when the FTP server times out (server timeout).

Testing the connection

After configuring the FTP settings, select Test now to verify that you can successfully connect to the server. A window will display the response from the FTP server and indicate whether or not a connection was established.

Resuming incomplete file transfers

For both the FotoWeb Upload sub action and the FTP Upload sub action, Fotostation maintains a simple database that records the state of assets that are queued for transfer.

After a successful transfer, a small green icon appears on the original asset. This marker is based on the presence of metadata in the Transferred by field (metadata field #363) and is automatically populated when each asset is successfully transferred. The marker can be be cleared by removing the contents of this field. If such editing is not desired, make sure the field is not exposed for editing in any of the included metadata editors and that it does not appear in any dropdown menus. 

If a file fails to transfer, it will be marked with a red icon. To retry/resume the transfer, open the Actions menu and choose Resume Uploads to view a list of incomplete transfers. Simply choosing the job from this list will initiate a new transfer of the assets that failed to transfer last time. You can also clear the state of any pending uploads in this list.

Tip: If you exit Fotostation before a transfer is completed, you will be asked to resume the upload the next time it starts.