Sample Tasks -> T15- Automated FTP Download & Backup

Task Description: Download from FTP and backup on workstations.

Solution
1. Create a new task Click on Tools->Task Editor.
2. Connect FTP
  • Select FTP command from Internet category
  • Specify the server name, username and password.

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3. Download folder from FTP Specify the folder that you want to download from FTP server.
4 Backup downloaded folder to a server
  • Using If Ping Successful command check if the machine is up or not.
  • If the machine is up then copy the downloaded folder to that machine.
  • Double click on Files/Folder in Program/Files/Windows.
  • Select Copy Folder and give appropriate source and destination folder name.
  • Double click on Log to File Program/Files/Windows. Select file and write appropriate file.
5 Log errors If the machine is not up (using If Ping Unsuccessful command) then log the error to the log file.
6 Backup to another server Repeat the above steps for different workstations and disconnect from FTP.
 
When you run this task it will download specified folder and backup that folder on 2 different workstations if they are accessible. It will also log appropriate messages to a log file.

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