FTP Automation
Take control of MFT server management with file transfer automation
SolarWinds® Serv-U® Managed File Transfer (MFT) Server is built to support automated file transfer management by offering event-driven automation to help you save time and resources.
The Serv-U control center is designed to allow you to more easily set server, domain, user, and group events to trigger specific actions without needing to get bogged down in lines of code.
Move files to other folders based on file name, size, and other attributes
Serv-U is designed to offer several safe file sharing options that can allow you to manage file transfers more easily from a centralized platform.
For example, Serv-U MFT Server can allow you to automatically move files to new locations based on customized criteria, including file name, size, and other attributes.
Perform automated tasks in response to triggers and filters
Serv-U MFT Server is designed to allow you to configure event-based commands more easily by setting the parameters for how an action should be triggered using Executable Path and Command Line Parameters in your Serv-U dashboard. You can also set up event-based triggers to perform functions like running new programs, creating logs, and invoking custom provisioning scripts when users are added or removed. Additionally, you can add filters to events you want to trigger only when the filter is met.
Get alerts and write Windows Event Log messages for custom events
Serv-U MFT Server is designed to help you stay on top of on unusual file activity with the ability to trigger real-time notifications and balloon tip alerts. Using custom event criteria, you can establish which events to generate alerts for and which events to post file server events to Windows Event Log or Microsoft Message Queue (MSMQ).
Monitor server logs for troubleshooting and compliance reporting
Collecting server logs for documentation and reporting purposes are key components of effective MFT server management of web-based file transfers.
Serv-U MFT is built to generate logs that can offer you a way to more easily troubleshoot errors and demonstrate compliance with industry security audits. Additionally, you can use Serv-U generated logs in log management and SIEM tools like SolarWinds Security Event Manager for additional analysis, troubleshooting, and reporting.
What is an automated FTP server?
An automated FTP server can allow you to configure which events—such as successful file transfers, file transfer failures, sign ons, and server startups—should trigger to kick off additional events.
Why is file automation useful?
File automation can help you more easily manage your file sharing processes and streamline FTP server management by automatically triggering activities based on specific events, which may otherwise require time, energy, resources, and manual coding to perform.
Triggered events are configurable and designed to help you more quickly address potential issues and better understand the state of your file servers. Event-driven actions can automatically trigger based on events generated by the server, domain, group, and user to send emails, execute commands, write Windows event log messages, and more. Other automated MFT management tasks event-based triggers can perform include automatically transferring files from other directories, sending notifications for successful or failed file transfers, and more.
How to automate event-based file actions in Serv-U MFT
SolarWinds Serv-U offers a comprehensive approach to automated file management. Designed with an intuitive control center, you can set parameters to trigger automated actions in response to server events, domain events, user events, and group events.
Examples of common Serv-U events for which automated actions can be triggered include:
- Server events: Serv-U starting or stopping
- Server and domain events: Serv-U domain starting or stopping and a new TCP session connection, disconnection, or failure
With MFT file management software like SolarWinds Serv-U, implementing custom file automation is built to be simple. You can create a list of automated events from your central dashboard without the hassle of manual coding. Once you establish your automation rules, you can receive alerts on your MFT server activity automatically, saving time and helping improve the accuracy of issue detection.
To execute command actions automatically, simply establish the parameters of your command using the command line template available in Serv-U file transfer management software. SolarWinds Serv-U MFT also allows you to configure customizable wait times before automated events are executed to allow external programs to perform operations before the execute path completes.
Related Tools and Resources
Other SolarWinds tools designed to support FTP connections:
Related resources:
- What is an automated FTP server?
- Why is file automation useful?
- How to automate event-based file actions in Serv-U MFT
- Related Tools and Resources
What is an automated FTP server?
An automated FTP server can allow you to configure which events—such as successful file transfers, file transfer failures, sign ons, and server startups—should trigger to kick off additional events.
Use event-driven automated file actions for more efficient file management
Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server
- Trigger additional events based on server, group, domain, and user events
- Receive emails and notifications when configured events are triggered
- Automatically write Windows Event Log messages to monitor and record activity
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