FTP Server

Sends the object to an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server location. The following table describes the FTP Server options.

FTP Server options

Option

Description

Keep an instance in the history

Saves a copy of this instance in the document's history. This option in selected by default.

If you want the BI platform to automatically delete the instance from the Output FRS to minimize the number of instances on the server, clear the Keep an instance in the history check box.

Use default settings

Uses the default Adaptive Job Server values for FTP Servers.

• If you do not want to use the default Adaptive Job Server values, clear the check box, and set the destination recipient options that appear.
• You can change the values in the Servers area of the CMC. For more information, refer to the SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform Administrator Guide.

Host

Enter the IP address of the FTP server host computer where you want to send the instance.

Port

Enter the port of the FTP server where you want to send the instance. The default is 21.

User Name

Enter a user name with access rights to upload the object to the FTP server.

Password

Enter the password required to access the FTP server.

Account

Enter the account required to access the FTP server.

The account is part of the standard FTP protocol but is rarely implemented. Enter an account only if your FTP server requires it.

Directory

Enter the path to the FTP directory where you want to send the instance.

File Name

To use a system-generated file name for the instance, select Use Automatically Generated Name.

• To select the file name for the instance, select Use Specific Name, and enter a name or select variables for the file name from the Add Placeholder list. You can select from several types of variables: Title, ID, Owner, DateTime, (your) Email Address, (your) User Full Name, and File Extension.
• Select Add File Extension to automatically add the file extension to the instance file name. If you do not add a file extension, you might be unable to open the document.