Pentaho Data Integration Cookbook Second Edition

Putting files on a remote server

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.

Getting ready

You need write access to an FTP server.

How to do it...

Perform the following steps:

1. Create a new job. Drop a Start entry into the canvas.
2. Add a Put a file with FTP job entry from the File transfer category.
3. Under the General tab, type the server name (or its IP address) in the FTP server name / IP address: textbox.
4. Type the port number in the Port textbox. Usually, it is port 21.
5. In the Username: and Password: textboxes, type the credentials to log in to the FTP server. ...