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Pentaho Data Integration 4 Cookbook

This recipe is similar to the previous one, Getting files from a remote server, but in this case, you want to copy the text files from a local machine to a remote machine using the FTP network protocol and the Put a file with FTP job entry.
You need write access to an FTP server.
Carry out the following steps:
Create a new job. Drop a Start entry into the canvas.
Add a Put a file with FTP job entry from File trans fer category.
Under the General tab, type the server name (or its IP address) in the FTP server name / IP address textbox.
Type the port number in the Port textbox. Usually, it is the port 21
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In the Username: and Password: textboxes, type the credentials to log into the FTP server.
You can verify if the connection settings are valid by clicking on the Test conne ction button.
Type the source folder in the Local directory textbox inside the source (local) files frame located under the Files tab. In this example: c:\sourceDir...
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