Support for FTP in Appian

Hi Team,

 

We have a requirement where we are required to FTP files to Appian. Appian is required to pull a file from another system - a linux file location. I tried using "FTP/STFP recieve file" smart service, there we are required to provide host name which I am not sure how the smart service will understand as we have a cloud installation of Appian communicating with our internal applications via a VPN tunnel. Could you please help us achieve this?

 

Thanks, Arjun

 

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    Certified Lead Developer

    As part of setting up a VPN tunnel, Appian requires IP addresses of the customer's domains DNS servers. As long as the FTP server hostname is resolvable by those DNS servers, then the Appian Cloud instance should be able to find it. Alternatively, use the IP address of the FTP server instead.


    See below for snippet from the VPN worksheet regarding this information. Questions on the existing configuration for your site should go through a support case - an engineer can help validate that traffic to this server will work as expected OR note what changes might need to be made if necessary.

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    Certified Lead Developer

    As part of setting up a VPN tunnel, Appian requires IP addresses of the customer's domains DNS servers. As long as the FTP server hostname is resolvable by those DNS servers, then the Appian Cloud instance should be able to find it. Alternatively, use the IP address of the FTP server instead.


    See below for snippet from the VPN worksheet regarding this information. Questions on the existing configuration for your site should go through a support case - an engineer can help validate that traffic to this server will work as expected OR note what changes might need to be made if necessary.

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