If you have installed the HotFolder application, you can launch it from the Start menu of your workstation. To view more information on how to download HotFolder, refer to Download HotFolder.
To schedule a transfer task, open the HotFolder application and use the following steps:
Adding the Sites
If you know your authentication details, use the following steps to create a new site:
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In the Sites tab, click New to create a new site.
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In the Site ID and Host boxes, type the respective values.
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Clear the Anonymous check box, and type your Username and Password.
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In the HTTP Transfer URL box, type the URL, and click Submit.
If you do not know your authentication details, import your site details using the following step:
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In the Sites tab, click Import to import the XML file containing the details about your site.
To view more information about how to download Sites XML, refer to Download Sites.
Creating the HotFolder locations
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On the HotFolder tab, click New to select a location and create a new HotFolder.
You can add multiple HotFolder locations.
Creating Schedules
You use the Schedules tab to create, edit, or delete schedules.
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On the Scheduler tab, click New to create a new schedule.
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On the Add Task Wizard dialog box, click the Task Settings and Schedule tab.
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On the Task Settings and Schedule tab, enter the following details:
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Type the Task Name.
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In the Select HotFolder list and the Select Site list, select the HotFolder and the Site where you want to save the files respectively.
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In the Select Direction list, select either Upload Files to the Server or Download Files from the Server.
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In the Schedule section, select the frequency of the task and click Finish.
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On the Define File Sets tab, click the Remote Folder and select the location where you want to save the imported files.
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You can edit or delete any task using the Edit or Delete button in the HotFolder application.
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You can view the activity, for example, the transfer rates, time elapsed and so on, of any task using the Activity button in the HotFolder application.
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While editing any task in the HotFolder application, it is recommended that you only modify the General and Schedule tabs.