Elements and Performance Criteria
- Configure the file transfer protocol client
- Review and select file transfer protocol (FTP) client based on features and functions
- Ensure that file transfer protocol client is suitable for the technical environment
- Enter client details, including user ID, password and host name or ID into profile fields to create a permanent profile
- Choose settings such as auto-detect, save profile and password depending on organisational security and privacy policy and organisational guidelines
- Test and verify configuration by connecting to the web hosting server
- Plan and prepare for data transfer
- Prepare data content and back it up on local computer or server
- Identify data as compressed or uncompressed with tools available on the server to manage uploaded data
- Ensure files are in appropriate form for recognition and interaction by the operating system
- Ensure receiving directory structure is applicable for the data to be uploaded
- Establish connection to server
- Transfer data to remote server
- Select files to be transferred and choose mode (ASCII or binary)
- Run antivirus software on downloaded files
- Move, rename, copy, and delete files on the server as necessary and as permissions allow
- Store and order files according requirements and file extensions
- Conduct appropriate steps for downloaded files, such as translation, decompression or de-archival of the files for use
- Confirm data transfer and content functionality and close connection