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Connections to File Transfer Servers

The JAMS Connection Store lets you configure connection information for transferring files. This connection information is saved in one place and can be referenced in one or more Jobs. You can create Connections to FTP/FTPS/SFTP/SCP servers or an Amazon S3 Bucket.

These Connections can be referenced and applied in File Transfer Jobs or Sequence File Transfer tasks.

Adding a Connection to an Amazon S3 Bucket​

Before adding an Amazon S3 Connection, create a Credential in JAMS. The Credential should store the Access key ID as the Logon As username and the Secret Access key is the password.

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The Amazon S3 Connection Type can be used with only the File Transfer Tasks in a Sequence Job.

  1. Click Execution from the main menu.
  2. Click Connections.
  3. Click Add.
  4. In the Connection Name field, enter the name, such as S3Connection.
  5. In the Connection Type field, select Amazon S3.
  6. In the Description field, enter a description.
  7. Click Save and Continue to Edit.
  8. Click the Properties tab.
  9. In the Credentials field, select the Credential that stores the Access key ID and Secret Access key.
  10. In The Address field, enter the AWS address.
  11. In the AWS S3 Bucket name field, enter the name of the S3 Bucket.
  12. In the AWS S3 Region field, enter the region for the S3 Bucket.
  13. Optional – In the Folder Name field, specify the Folder within the S3 Bucket that will be used.
  14. Set SSL and File Transfer sections as needed.
  15. Click Save.

Adding a Connection to an FTP or FTPS Server​

Before adding a Connection, ensure a Credential has been configured within JAMS that contains the information for connecting to the FTP Server. You will need the FTP username and password or the client certificate for FTPS.

By default, the SSL Mode for an FTP Connection is set to None. To use FTPS, set the SSL Mode property to a value other than None and configure the Port and File Transfer properties that are described below.

  1. Click Execution from the main menu.

  2. Click Connections.

  3. Click Add.

  4. In the Connection Name field, enter the name, such as FTPConnection.

  5. In the Connection Type field, select FTP.

  6. In the Description field, enter a description.

  7. Click Save and Continue to Edit.

  8. Click the Properties tab.

  9. In the Credentials field, select the FTP user from the drop-down.

  10. In the Address field, enter the IP address/host name of the FTP(S) Server.

  11. In the Port field, enter the port number for the FTP Server. Port 21 is the default. For FTPS, enter 21.

  12. For FTPS, complete the following:

    1. In the SSL Mode field, enter either Implicit or Explicit.
    2. In the SSL Versions field, enter the appropriate value(s).
    3. In the Secure Transfer field, ensure the box is checked.

  13. Click Save.

Adding a Connection to an SCP Server​

Before adding an SCP Connection, ensure a credential has been configured within JAMS that contains the information for connecting to the SCP Server. You will need the SCP username and password or an SCP username and private key.

  1. Click Execution from the main menu.
  2. Click Connections.
  3. Click Add.
  4. In the Connection Name field, enter the name, such as SCPConnection.
  5. In the Connection Type field, select SCP.
  6. In the Description field, enter a description.
  7. Click Save and Continue to Edit.
  8. Click the Properties tab.
  9. In the Credentials field, select the SCP user from the drop-down.
  10. In the Address field, enter the IP address/host name of the SCP Server.
  11. In the Port field, enter the port number for the SCP Server. Port 22 is the default.
  12. Click Save.

Adding a Connection to an SFTP Server​

Before adding an STFP Connection, ensure a credential has been configured within JAMS that contains the information for connecting to the SFTP Server. You will need the SFTP username and password or an SFTP username and private key.

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Some non-standard SSH configurations may require the password to be sent before the key. In this case, enable SSH Password First Auth on the Properties tab, so the password is sent prior to the key. By default, this option is disabled.

  1. Click Execution from the main menu.
  2. Click Connections.
  3. Click Add.
  4. In the Connection Name field, enter the name, such as SFTPConnection.
  5. In the Connection Type field, select SFTP.
  6. In the Description field, enter a description.
  7. Click Save and Continue to Edit.
  8. Click the Properties tab.
  9. In the Credentials field, select the SFTP user from the drop-down.
  10. In the Address field, enter the IP address/host name of the SFTP Server.
  11. In the Port field, enter the port number for the SFTP Server. Port 22 is the default.
  12. Click Save.