Configuring an FTP resource

When Netcool Configuration Manager is transferring configuration information to and from a device, it can be set up to use either streaming or FTP. If you disable streaming, then you must configure an FTP resource, as described here.

Before you begin

The default RAD setting for most devices is:
Streaming
For retrieving the configuration
FTP
For pushing changes to the device
You must check the device RAD for these settings.

If you opt to disable streaming, you follow this procedure to set up an FTP resource.

About this task

Netcool Configuration Manager attempts to locate an FTP resource by looking into the same realm as the device, then moving up the realm tree until the top realm is reached. If an FTP resource is not found, then Netcool Configuration Manager looks for a default file transfer resource by reading the following locations:
From the rseries.properties file
deviceConstants/FTP_HOST
deviceConstants/FTP_PATH
From System properties
FTP Username
FTP Password
  • If any of the above parameters are included in a file transfer resource, then the value in the file transfer resource overrides the default value.
  • If either Host or Path is modified in the rseries.properties file, then a Netcool Configuration Manager worker server restart is required.
Note: Modifying either User name or Password does not require a restart.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to the Resource Browser.
  2. Select File > New > File Transfer.
    The New File Transfer screen is displayed.
  3. Use the following table to help you complete the information required.
    Table 1. New File Transfer screen fields
    Field Description
    Name The name specified at install time to identify the FTP resource.
    Restriction: ftpInfo and altFtpInfo are the only two names that can be given to an FTP resource.
    Vendor Using the drop down menu, select the Vendor for the FTP resource.
    Type Using the drop down menu, select the Type for the FTP resource.
    Model Using the drop down menu, select the Model for the FTP resource.
    OS Using the drop down menu, select the OS for the FTP resource.
  4. Click OK to complete the FTP resource creation.
  5. Right-click the FTP resource in the Resource Browser, and select Edit from the drop-down menu.
  6. Click Add to enter the following FTP details:
    Table 2. FTP details
    Field Description
    Name Enter one of the following names: ftpInfo or altFtpInfo.
    Host
    This property defines the host for the FTP server, which can be an Netcool Configuration Manager server or an external server, or left blank in order to use the FTP server details entered at install time (as stored in the rseries.properties file).
    Note: For environments which require that each Netcool Configuration Manager worker server run an FTP server, leave this property blank.
    Tip: The host information will be sent to the devices, and so may need to be set as an IP rather than an alias or hostname that might only be resolvable on the Netcool Configuration Manager server.
    Username Enter the FTP username.
    Password Enter the password for the ftp user.
    Path

    This is the path on the local worker server where files are stored during the file transfer.

    Leave this blank when the path property is to be retrieved from the rseries.properties file of the worker server running the UOW.
    Mode
    Select
    For passive FTP mode
    Unselect
    For Active FTP mode