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Set Up the Transfer Site File Server

This procedure applies to Transfer Sites only. It is not required for creating and using Jobs.

Reflection Gateway Transfer Sites use directories on a designated Transfer Site file server for file upload and download. Use the procedures described here to designate which server should be used.

Use the Reflection Gateway Proxy for Transfer Site files

By default, Gateway Administrator is configured to use the Reflection Gateway Proxy for as the Transfer Site file server. Files are transferred to and from this server. This configuration is appropriate for initial testing, or if you use Transfer Sites to manage transfers within your internal network. You do not need to modify any default settings to use this configuration.

To customize the base directory used for files on the Reflection Secure Shell Proxy, see Change the Transfer Site Directory used by the Reflection Secure Shell Proxy.

Use an added SFTP server for Transfer Site files

Transferring files to and from an added SFTP server is recommended for most environments. If you run the Reflection Gateway Proxy in the DMZ, you can configure Reflection Gateway to transfer files securely to and from an SFTP server running behind your firewall. In this configuration, data streams continuously through the Reflection Secure Shell Proxy, eliminating the need to save data on the system running the proxy.

An additional advantage of this configuration is that it supports Post Transfer Actions. These actions are not supported when the Reflection Gateway Proxy is the Transfer Site file server.

To set up the added SFTP server

  1. Log on to Gateway Administrator using an account in the Administrators group (or any account that has the System setup role enabled).

  2. Add the SFTP server to the list of available servers.

  3. In the New (or Edit) File Server page, set Transfer site base directory to the directory you want to use for Transfer Site file exchange.

    NOTE:If you use the Browse button to specify a directory on the server, Gateway Administrator automatically adds a Reflection subdirectory to the path to help ensure that Transfer Site files are easy to locate on the server. This subdirectory is not required; you can edit the path to modify or remove the subdirectory name if you prefer.

  4. Click Save.

  5. In the File Servers tab, use the Transfer site file server drop-down list to select the added SFTP server.

  6. Click Save.