Add content files saved on a computer in a remote location. After a content file is added from a remote location, MagicINFO Server communicates with the source computer regularly to update the added content file.
Adding content files via FTP
- Click New > FTP.
Configure the FTP server to import a content file from.
Content Name Enter the FTP content file name. FTP Server IP Address Enter the IP address or host name of the FTP server. FTP Port Enter the port number of the FTP server. Login ID Enter the ID used to connect to the FTP server. Password Enter the password used to connect to the FTP server. Remote Directory Enter the location of the FTP folder where the content file is located. Polling Interval Set the interval to download data from the remote directory. Retry Login Set the desired retry interval for login fails. - After configuring the required settings, click Save. Adding a content file is complete.
Adding content files via CIFS
- Click Create > CIFS.
Configure the CIFS server to import a content file from.
Content Name Enter the CIFS content file name. CIFS Server IP Address Enter the IP address or host name of the CIFS server. Login ID Enter the ID used to connect to the CIFS server. Password Enter the password used to connect to the CIFS server. Remote Directory Enter the location of the CIFS folder where the content file is located. Polling Interval Set the interval to download data from the remote directory. Retry Login Set the desired retry interval for login fails. - After configuring the required settings, click Save. Adding a content file is complete.
Note
Common Internet File System (CIFS) is a standard protocol that requests a file or service on a computer from a remote location over the Internet.In the client-server model, the client initiates a file access or program message transfer request to the server of another computer. The server resolves the request and sends a response to the client.