Secure FTP Protocol

Can someone tell me what port Secure FTP uses? Is it different than the standard ftp port? Thanks in advance for any help given.

If you are talking FTP over SSL, 990/tcp is the default. The port is configurable depending on the server software you are using.
That is unless you are talking about SFTP which is over SSH 22/tcp (configurable).

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Using Secure FTP to extract a file

Dear all
we want to create a mapping to read data from a set of tables and after some transformation to export the data into a flat file over a secure FTP protocol to a remote location.
I am wondering :
a) if that is feasible and if yes, then
b) what are the parameters we have to use to achieve that.
many thanks in advance

A quick search at google reveals there are plenty of FTP libraries available for the various mainstream programming languages (Java, C, C++ etc).
However, FTP has a very basic command set. (MKDIR, GET, PUT, DEL etc).
So you are not going to be able to perform more advanced document management tasks (such as lock a document, check-in, check-out, modify metadata, modify security, search, sort etc) through standard FTP commands.
In terms of setting metadata through FTP, you could potentially store the various processing instructions required in some type of XML file (or equivalent) and upload this XML file to the repository. A custom event handler could be created that listens for DOCUMENT_CREATED events, and then attempts to process the XML files and perform the various instructions contained within by calling the appropriate in-process Content DB FDK API.
It's ugly, but possible.
cheers
Matt.

Can anyone help me answer whether Robohelp has a secure ftp (sftp) or secure http connection protocols? it only lists ftp or http, but not specifying if secure? Thanks.

Can anyone help me answer whether Robohelp has a secure ftp (sftp) or secure http connection protocols? it only lists ftp or http, but not specifying if secure? Thanks.

Hello again
First off, sorry for confusing anyone with the WYSIWYG reference. Failed attempt at humor. Ah, live and learn.
Can you expound on what you mean when you say: But there does seem to be “disagreement” regarding whether RH supports HTTPS?
If you are only referring to this thread, are you sensing "disagreement" because Willam said you can serve content to users?
Here's the deal. I sort of "read between the lines" with your post and made an assumption and it seems I may have needed to ask you to clarify before tossing an answer out. The assumption I made was based on your statement of: it only lists ftp or http
That made me believe you were referring to the Publish section in the Single Source Layout properties. (shown below)
This dialog allows you to specify a protocol used to UPLOAD your generated content to a server.
What Willam was referring to was the END USERS viewing the content AFTER it has been uploaded.
Cheers... Rick

How can I find out the server port for a secured FTP site and creating a FTP Connection Manager

I have to create a FTP Task to go out and get the files that our 3rd party vendor will be dropping on a secured FTP site. I have all the credentials to access that Secured FTP Site and have successfully done so through FileZilla.
Now I need to set-up a FTP Task to go out and get their files and in so doing create a FTP Connection Manager. Is there any way I can determine the
Server Port number from the Secured FTP site? I let it default to 21 and tried the Test Connect and it failed.
Thanks for your review and am hopeful for a reply.

Hi ITBobbyP,
SSIS has a built in FTP task, while this only works for the FTP protocol, it doesn’t support SFTP. But there are some free clients like WinSCP and
SSIS SFTP Task Control Flow Component
available in the CodePlex which can invoked from SSIS.
References:
SSIS SFTP Task Control Flow Component approach
WinSCP approach
Thanks,
Katherine Xiong
Katherine Xiong
TechNet Community Support

Can we do a Secure FTP for an XML file from ABAP when firewall is enabled?

Hi all,
I have a requirement to send an XML file to an External FTP Server which is out of our corporate network and our firewall is enabled.
I have to send an XML file with Purchase Order details. I completed that with the help of this blog https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/weblogs?blog=/pub/wlg/2657. [original link is broken] [original link is broken] [original link is broken]
Now I need to FTP the XML file that is generated. How should I be doing this? Can some of help me with this?
I need to do a Secure FTP to the external non SAP server which is out of our corporate network and our firewall is enabled. Can some one tell me if SFTP is possible in ABAP.
This is not a web service. I am working on dropping an XML file in an external FTP serveru2026 I have searched the forums but still in a confusion if weather Secure FTP is possible in ABAP or not when our company firewall is enabledu2026
If some one encountered this situation earlier please help,,,..any help will be highly appreciated.
Regards,
Jessica Sam

Thanks a lot for your valuable suggestions Richu2026
I agree with you Rich that web services would be a better option. But I need to send this file to an external third party and they dont have web services.
They are telling us that either we can send them an XML file or a CSV file in the format that they want. We decided to go with XML file format.
I am done with formatting the Purchase Order details in the format that they want. Now the challenge is that I need to send this FTP file to them and it should be a Secure FTP when our fire wall is enabled,
When you say
1) Run an ABAP program to generate the XML file and put it on the local PC
2) Log into the FTP site via some FTP client, could simply be windows as well.
3) Manually cut/paste the file from the PC to the FTP site.
For Step 1 running ABAP Program can I schedule a batch job?
For Step 2 and Step 3 can I automate it in any other way..if not in ABAP?
Can I advice my company to follow any alternate method in which they can automate this step 2 and step 3u2026if not in ABAP can it be possible in any other way as the third party does not have web services I now have no other alternative.
Please Helpu2026
Regards,
Jessica Sam

How do you send by secure ftp from SAP R/3 4.6C on iseries

We have been using the SAP Standard program, RSFTP002, to ftp files to remote servers for many years. We have now had a requirement to send via secure ftp. We are using R/3 4.6C. Unfortunatley this is not a straight forward change and it seems we may need to install some client software to enable this.
I have searched for any SAP notes and in several user groups but have not been too sucessful.
Has anyone ever set this up before? What client software did you use?
Any pointers / advice on this would be much appreciated.
Many thanks,
Steven

Further to my initial post, I have now discovered that there are additional options on the ftp command on iseries, so I am hoping if I can perform this manaully, then a CL called from SAP would allow me to resolve this challenge.
I am trying to use the command below but this will use the port 990.
FTP RMTSYS(INTNETADR) INTNETADR('*.*.*.*') PORT(SECURE) SECCNN(*SSL)
The vendor is requesting that we use port 443 for secure ftp with SSL and even specifying this in the command as below still does not work. It seems to me there may be an issue at the receiving end. Port 443 is normally used for https so not sure whether specifying this port could cause issues. The resultant error is below.
FTP RMTSYS(INTNETADR) INTNETADR('*.*.*.*') PORT(443) SECCNN(SSL)
Connecting to remote host 62.39.53.181 using port 443.
No response from remote host; all connections closed.
Any other comments would be welcomed.
Many thanks,
Steven

Http and ftp protocol extremely slow (pop working well though)

Hello. Starting today, on one of my macs, http and ftp protocol are extremely slow (page load 90 sec. instead of 2) (pop working well though). Provider finds nothing, on second mac all is fine (same cable, same settings … ). Cable connection, checked both sockets, changed cable, no change. Since pop3 protocol seems to work fine, this does look like a software problem to me. (Repaired permissions, no other tests or means. All used software up to date (OSX10.6.8 etc.))
I'd be thankful for any idea.

Not at all. Then I turned on NetBarrier, for testing and to avoid any damage (piece of software I don't employ in vain), and all slowed down again, but not quite as badly as before. Restarted, and now it seems back to normal with all extensions loaded. (I had done that before, obviously, and with no outcome, so it can't very well have been just that. But what?)
I'll watch and learn, and report back; unless you have any further suggestions for the moment. Either way, thankyou very much so far.

Sender File Adapter (FTP Protocol)

Hi Every Body,
I have a problem in using Sender File Adapter of (FTP Protocol Type)
I have given all required settings to get connected to the FTP Server.
When i give ( Source Directory and Exact File Name ex : MDMERP.xml)
File gets picked up.
But When i give (Source Directory and Exact File Name ex : *.xml)
it gives below exception
Error occurred while connecting to the FTP server "mdmerp6:21": java.net.ConnectException: Connection refused: connect
Strange any guess !! :(((
Regards
Srinivas

Hi,
If that is connection error then it should have not allowed to pick up when i have given the specifif file name ,
.xml is too not working
my problem all starts if i use other than file name declarartion it throws error
of below kind
Error occurred while connecting to the FTP server "mdxxxp6:21": java.net.ConnectException: Connection refused: connect
Can i use " Advanced Selection of Source File" and make it run\
With regards
Srini

File Sender Adapter with FTP protocol

Hi,
I implementet a file sender adapter with FTP protocol. There is a problem: the sender processes the files even if they're in use by another application.
I.E. If another application put files (via ftp) in the sender work directory (that is on ftp), the sender processes those files before their transfer is completed.
I don't want that this sender in a communication channel in PI 7.1, imports files in the system when they aren't completed yet.
There are some ways to block sender before it processes incompleted files (in an ftp)?
Thanks
Matteo

Hi,
File sender adapter provides a check for NFS mode
+Check this
To specify additional parameters in the adapter configuration, set the Advanced Modeindicator.
● Msecs to Wait Before Modification Check
Enter the number of milliseconds that the adapter must wait before it checks whether the files have been changed.
This parameter is not available if you have selected File Content Conversion as the Message Protocoland then made an entry under Recordsets per Message that splits an input file into several messages.
This parameter is applicable only for the File adapter. If you enter a value in this field when configuring the sender FTP adapter, it will have no effect.+
Other approach can be to apply OS level checks
Regards
Suraj

Processing Sequence issue of FTP protocol

Hi,we are using the standard SAP MDM data syndication mode which using SAP XI to publish the data to client system.In this sceanrio,we think the data files generated by MDM Syndication Server should be processed according to their time stamp in the file system, starting with the oldest file.I saw the Processing Sequence parameters of transport protocol File System (NFS) in XI file adapter,but not in the FTP protocol.It seems if we want to sure the processing sequence by date,we have to use NFS.
In the Notes 821267,it mentioned "The File Adapter allows you to configure the Processing Sequence of files for the Transport Protocol "File System (NFS)", which also determines the order for EOIO processing. Files can either be processed in ascending alphabetical order (Processing Sequence "By Name") or by their last modification time stamp (Processing Sequence "By Date"), where the oldest file is processed first. For the Transport Protocol "File Transfer Protocol (FTP)" files are always processed in ascending alphabetical order."
My question is if the file name is consisted of the timestamp,such as "data20081116122345.xml" "data20081117122040.xml",will the files be processed by the "timestamp" name ascending in the Transport Protocol FTP? For example "data20081116122345.xml" first, "data20081117122040.xml" second.Thanks.

Yes, if the file consist of timestamp then with alphabetical order, it will execute in the sequence you described.
Thanks

Secure ftp of files stored in a directory on the operating system

Is it possible to secure ftp files directly from the server without first storing them in the flows database? (Apex 3.2; Oracle 10g 10.2.0.4; Oracle Unbreakable Linux 4). If so, are there security issues?

Hi ,
Use EPS_GET_DIRECTORY_LISTING
Refer the below code I have used in one of my assignment.
DATA:   l_check_msg(50) TYPE c,
          l_filemask       LIKE epsf-epsfilnam.
CONCATENATE p_sysid '*' INTO l_filemask.
CALL FUNCTION 'EPS_GET_DIRECTORY_LISTING'
       EXPORTING
            dir_name               = wa_ztsifregi-pathname
            file_mask              = l_filemask
       TABLES
            dir_list               = i_files
       EXCEPTIONS
            invalid_eps_subdir     = 1
            sapgparam_failed       = 2
            build_directory_failed = 3
            no_authorization       = 4
            read_directory_failed = 5
            too_many_read_errors   = 6
            empty_directory_list   = 7
            OTHERS                 = 8.
IF sy-subrc NE 0.
    CASE sy-subrc.
      WHEN 1.
        l_check_msg = 'Invalid subdirectory'(005).
      WHEN 2.
        l_check_msg = 'EPS_GET_DIRECTORY_LISTING failed'(006).
      WHEN 3.
        l_check_msg = 'Build directory failed'(007).
      WHEN 4.
        l_check_msg = 'No authorization'(008).
      WHEN 5.
        l_check_msg = 'Read directory failed'(009).
      WHEN 6.
        l_check_msg = 'Too many read error'(010).
*      WHEN 7.
*        l_check_msg = 'Empty directory'(011).
      WHEN OTHERS.
        l_check_msg = 'Unexpected error from function module'(012).
    ENDCASE.
Hope this solves your query.
Regards
Abhii
Regards
Abhii

SSIS and Secured FTP Commands to GET a Remote File using wildcards

So my biggest caveat here is dealing with wildcards! For the life of me I cannot find any good examples of SSIS and scripting that uses FTP wildcards to GET certain Files. In a nutshell, here's what I need to do...
Query a SQL Server Database which has a parsed File Name, the first 50 characters of the file name.
The Query "Result Set" is put into an Object Variable User::SQLServerFileList
I then utilize a "Foreach Loop Container" which reads the User::SQLServerFileList and puts it into Variable User::SQLServerFileNm...which is again the first 50 characters of the File Name
Within the "Foreach Loop Container", I then utilize an "Expression Task" which builds a variable User::RemoteFileLookup which is a concatenation of the User::RemoteFolderPath + User::SQLServerFileNm + the wildcard *(Variable
User::RemoteWildCard)
I then try and utilize a "FTP Task" to use that concatenated Variable to go and GET the Filename but every time I try, it does not like what I'm sending via the "FTP Task"
Error: 0x0 at TF Secure FTP Task, ExecuteTask Failed:: Illegal characters in path.
I realize I might have to do something like this via C#.
My biggest challenge is providing the GET Command via the Remote FTP Site with a parsed Filename and utilizing a wildcard.
mc7i1231_20140227_050114_27_05_02_09*.999
And the Filename that exists on the FTP Server is...
mc7i1231_20140227_050114_27_05_02_09_x12_a43419452ca844a9b8a00f61e655dca3.x12-20140303180032.999
Can any gurus out there PLEASE help me out???
Thanks in advance for your review and am hopeful for a reply.
PSULionRP

Hi PSULionRP,
According to the document
FTP Task, we can read that:
The FTP task supports the ? and * wildcard characters in paths. This lets the task access multiple files. However, you can use wildcard characters only in the part of the path that specifies the file name. For example, C:\MyDirectory\*.txt is a valid
path, but C:\*\MyText.txt is not.
So, when you use expression tobuild the variable RemoteFolderPath, make sure the evaluated value of the expression conforms to the above rule.
Regards,
Mike Yin
TechNet Community Support

The FTP protocol: How does the AE manage inbound packets?

I've noticed the following with resect to how the AE handles NAT port forwarding for the FTP protocol.
1. Forwarding for FTP service seems to only work if the WAN port is 21, e.g. map 21 -> 21 works, 2121 -> 21, does not work (packets seem to be dropped at the AE). However, such a restriction hold with other services such like ssh or openvpn.
2. When ftp packets are received by the LAN server, they have the IP of the client stripped and arrive at the server with the WAN IP assigned to the AE, as indicated by the logs. Again, other services that we are forwarding to the server arrive with the correct client IP. So this is only an FTP thing.
The AE seems to do some analysis of incoming packets and treat them differently. One question:
Why does the Airport Extreme do this, and apparently only for FTP packets?

I found a workaround by changing the port my FTP server listens to from 21 to 2121. I then set the AE to forward port 21 on the WAN side to 2121 on the LAN side. This allows the server to know what IP the client is connecting from.
I'm still curious why the AE strips the client's IP when you forward to port 21 on the LAN side.

Secure FTP in SAP XI

Hello,
I have seen that there is an FTP adapter in SAP XI. We currently have guidelines to use Secure FTP (SFTP) for FTP communication over an 'unsecure' network.
We would like at least 128bit encryption, preferably 1024bit key.
Can SAP XI also support this (and how)? Or is there a possibility with third party adapters?
Best regards

While the File/FTP adapter does not support secure FTP, there are a couple of options for protecting FTP communications.
1. Develop a custom FTPS adapter. There are some good commercially-available Java libraries that implement FTPS; I've found the Secure FTP Bean from Glub Tech (www.glub.com) to be reliable and compatible with many common FTPS servers. It's called a bean, but it really is just a basic Java API library. (It's shareware -- free to download for prototyping, $500 for internal use.)
You do need to understand the various options in the FTPS specification to get this to work. Reading IETF RFC 2228 will help.
2. Use the FTP adapter, and encrypt/decrypt the file contents through a user exit in the adapter. Something on the FTP server side will have to do the same.
--Dan King
Capgemini

Secure FTP from SAP

Hi,
How do you handle secure FTP from SAP without using scripting ?
Is it possible to set up your RFC destination using the SSL option under the Logon/Security Tab ?
Or is there another method ?
Cheers
Colin.

Check out - Call RSFTP020
Here is an example of
how to FTP a file from the Application server to a remote server using standard SAP functions.
REPORT ZKBTST32 LINE-SIZE 132.
Test SAP FTP functions
DATA: BEGIN OF MTAB_DATA OCCURS 0,
LINE(132) TYPE C,
END OF MTAB_DATA.
DATA: MC_PASSWORD(20) TYPE C,
MI_KEY TYPE I VALUE 26101957,
MI_PWD_LEN TYPE I,
MI_HANDLE TYPE I.
START-OF-SELECTION.
MC_PASSWORD = 'password'.
DESCRIBE FIELD MC_PASSWORD LENGTH MI_PWD_LEN.
*-- FTP_CONNECT requires an encrypted password to work
CALL 'AB_RFC_X_SCRAMBLE_STRING'
ID 'SOURCE' FIELD MC_PASSWORD ID 'KEY' FIELD MI_KEY
ID 'SCR' FIELD 'X' ID 'DESTINATION' FIELD MC_PASSWORD
ID 'DSTLEN' FIELD MI_PWD_LEN.
CALL FUNCTION 'FTP_CONNECT'
EXPORTING
USER = 'userid'
PASSWORD = MC_PASSWORD
HOST = 'servername'
RFC_DESTINATION = 'SAPFTP'
IMPORTING
HANDLE = MI_HANDLE
EXCEPTIONS
NOT_CONNECTED = 1
OTHERS = 2.
CHECK SY-SUBRC = 0.
CALL FUNCTION 'FTP_COMMAND'
EXPORTING
HANDLE = MI_HANDLE
COMMAND = 'dir'
TABLES
DATA = MTAB_DATA
EXCEPTIONS
TCPIP_ERROR = 1
COMMAND_ERROR = 2
DATA_ERROR = 3
OTHERS = 4.
IF SY-SUBRC = 0.
LOOP AT MTAB_DATA.
WRITE: / MTAB_DATA.
ENDLOOP.
ELSE.
do some error checking.
ENDIF.
CALL FUNCTION 'FTP_DISCONNECT'
EXPORTING
HANDLE = MI_HANDLE
EXCEPTIONS
OTHERS = 1.
Hope this helps you,
CHeers,
THomas

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