Automate
Logical Path (Instance) H
Use this page to Add Logical Paths.
- Select IO Config > Logical Paths in the Navigation pane.
- Click the Instances icon for the desired logical path.
Field |
Description |
INSTANCE |
Displays the environment name. NOTE: The instance configured must match the instance selected on the Automate Parameters page. If the instances do not match, the file processing will not work correctly. |
PATH |
Displays either the FTP path or the complete local path where the files are read or written to. NOTE: For FTP transport types, do not include a ftp.// destination or a port number; only a server name or an IP address is required. |
HOSTNAME |
Displays the hosting server name. NOTE: This field only displays for logical paths where the Transport Type is FTP. |
PORT |
Displays a value on which the server listens to the FTP connection. NOTE: This field only displays for logical paths where the Transport Type is FTP. |
USER ID |
Displays the User ID used to control access to the FTP site. NOTE: This field only displays for logical paths where the Transport Type is FTP. |
PASSWORD |
Displays a masked password that is used to with the User ID to control access to the FTP site. NOTE: This field only displays for logical paths where the Transport Type is FTP. |
Test |
Click to test the instance’s connection to the logical path. |
Browse |
Click to open the Logical Path Instance (Browse) page to browse the FTP site or the path for other folders or files, and change the FTP site or path if necessary. Refer to Browse FTP Site or Path for more information. |
Logical Path (Instance) V
Field |
Description |
Transport Type |
Displays the type of file transport. Options are:
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Instance |
Displays the environment name. NOTE: The instance configured must match the instance selected on the Vertical View of the Automate Parameters page. If the instances do not match, the file processing will not work correctly. |
Connection Information |
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Hostname |
Displays the hosting server name. NOTE: This field only displays for logical paths where the Transport Type is FTP. |
Port |
Displays a value on which the server listens to the FTP connection. NOTE: This field only displays for logical paths where the Transport Type is FTP. |
Path |
Displays either the FTP path or the complete logical path where the files are read or written to. NOTE: For FTP transport types, do not include a ftp.// destination or a port number; only a server name or an IP address is required. |
Security Information |
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User ID |
Displays the User ID used to control access to the FTP site. NOTE: This field only displays for logical paths where the Transport Type is FTP. |
Password |
Displays a masked password that is used to with the User ID to control access to the FTP site. NOTE: This field only displays for logical paths where the Transport Type is FTP. |
Permissions |
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Can Read |
If checked, users have reading privileges to this instance. If unchecked, users do not have reading privileges to this instance. It is unchecked by default. |
Can Write |
If checked, users have writing privileges to this instance. If unchecked, users do not have writing privileges to this instance. It is unchecked by default. |
Can Delete |
If checked, users have deleting privileges to this instance. If unchecked, users do not have deleting privileges to this instance. It is unchecked by default. |
Actions |
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Test |
Click to test the instance’s connection to the logical path. |
Browse |
Click to open the Logical Path Instance (Browse) page to browse the FTP site or the path for other folders or files, and change the FTP site or path if necessary. Refer to Browse FTP Site or Path for more information. |