To create an FTP partner, proceed as follows:
1 Open the partner management by selecting the Partner entry in the navigation tree and then click the Add a new partner button .
2 Click the Create new FTP partner button. This opens the partner settings for a new FTP partner.
3 First, customize the partner name and the inbound directory as well as the outbound directory.
The incoming directory stores files "received" from this partner, i.e. files that have either been downloaded from the partner's FTP server via a client connection, or that the partner has uploaded to !MC5 via the integrated FTP server. A partner connecting to !MC5 in FTP server mode does not see the contents of the local incoming directory. !MC5 ensures that no existing file is overwritten when uploading files via the FTP server. If a file with the same name already exists, then the new file is renamed (a consecutive counter is appended).
In the outgoing directory, files are stored that are to be sent to the partner or that the partner can "fetch" via the integrated FTP server. The partner gets all files ready for him, but no subdirectories. Also he can not change the directory. As soon as a file has been downloaded (successfully), it is moved to the Backup subfolder and is no longer visible to the selected partner.
Customize base paths
By default !MC5 uses the base paths C:\Odette\In and C:\Odette\Out for the input and output directories of new partners. If other base paths are used, they can be customized in the General Settings of !MC5.
4 Select the mode for this partner.
Client only means that the partner can only be connected to via FTP client. The partner cannot actively connect to !MC5. To send or fetch files, !MC5 has to initiate the connection to the partner.
Server only means that the partner must actively connect to !MC5 in order to send files to !MC5 or to fetch files from !MC5. Active, outgoing connections to the partner are not possible.
Client (send only) and Server (receive only ) means that in order to send files !MC5 actively connects to the partner, but no files can be "fetched". To receive files, the partner must actively connect to the integrated FTP server of !MC5 and upload the corresponding files.
5 Adjust the settings under Client and/or Server according to the selected mode (see below for details on the respective settings).
6 If data received or to be sent is to be processed via the EDI module, adjust the settings under EDI accordingly (see Data Processing / EDI / Set Up Partner).
7 Save the settings by clicking OK.
8 The partner is now set up and ready to use.
