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MFT Remote Receive Endpoint Properties

Create an MFT Remote Receive Endpoint to use Informatica Managed File Transfer to receive files from a service hosted on the partner server to the organization. Define the properties for the MFT Remote Receive endpoint type on the

Create New MFT Remote Endpoint - Receive

page.

Before you create an MFT Remote Receive endpoint, create an MFT Connection for the endpoint.

The following table describes the MFT Remote Receive endpoint

Basic

properties in the

Basic

tab:

Property	Description
Name	Name of the endpoint.
Endpoint Type	Specifies the type of endpoint, whether hosted or remote, send or receive.
Description	Provide a description for the endpoint.
Connectivity Guide	Add a connectivity guide that describes how the partner configures communications with the organization.
Partner	Partner to associate with the endpoint. You can either associate the endpoint with a specific partner or leave the Partner field empty to instruct B2B Data Exchange to process documents for all partners to or from the endpoint.
Account	The account associated with the endpoint.
Status	Operational status of the endpoint. Default value is Enabled.

You must select a project in the

Project

properties in the

Basic

tab:

Property	Description
Project Name	Select an Informatica Managed File Transfer project that defines communications between the partner and the organization. Informatica Managed File Transfer contains pre-configured projects that you can use out of the box, or you can create and use a customized project. The following out of the box projects can be used: DX_Remote_FTP_Receive: Receive files using the FTP communications protocol. DX_Remote_FTPS_Receive: Receive files using the FTPS communications protocol. DX_Remote_HTTP_Get: Receive files using the HTTP communications protocol. DX_Remote_HTTPS_Get: Receive files using the HTTPS communications protocol. DX_Remote_SCP_Receive: Receive files using the SCP communications protocol. DX_Remote_SFTP_Receive: Receive files using the SFTP communications protocol. For general information about projects, see the Informatica Managed File Transfer Guide .

Property

Description

Project Name

Select an Informatica Managed File Transfer project that defines communications between the partner and the organization. Informatica Managed File Transfer contains pre-configured projects that you can use out of the box, or you can create and use a customized project.

The following out of the box projects can be used:

DX_Remote_FTP_Receive: Receive files using the FTP communications protocol.

DX_Remote_FTPS_Receive: Receive files using the FTPS communications protocol.

DX_Remote_HTTP_Get: Receive files using the HTTP communications protocol.

DX_Remote_HTTPS_Get: Receive files using the HTTPS communications protocol.

DX_Remote_SCP_Receive: Receive files using the SCP communications protocol.

DX_Remote_SFTP_Receive: Receive files using the SFTP communications protocol.

For general information about projects, see the

Informatica Managed File Transfer Guide

After you select a project, the project properties table displays variables that relate to the project.

If you select a pre-packaged DX_Remote_FTP_Receive project, define the following properties:

Property	Description
Source_FTP_Connection	Mandatory. Select a pre-configured server connection from the list of available Managed File Transfer connections of the FTP type.
Source_Directory	Specify a directory from which files are downloaded. If no filters are defined, all files in this directory are downloaded. Default value: / .
RegEx_or_Wildcard	Specify whether to use a wild card filter or a regular expression filter to search for files to receive. Possible values are WildCard or RegEx . Default value: RegEx .
File_Pattern_To_Download	Specify the file name pattern used to select the files that Informatica Managed File Transfer receives to the endpoint. Default value: *.txt .
Delete_From_Source_After_Download	Select whether or not to delete a file after it is downloaded. Default value: true .
SMTP_Server	Specify the SMTP server that receives error notifications.
Email_For_Notification	Specify the email address that receives error notifications.

If you select a pre-packaged DX_Remote_FTPS_Receive project, define the following properties:

Property	Description
Source_FTPS_Connection	Mandatory. Select a pre-configured connection from the list of the available Managed File Transfer connections of the FTPS type.
Source_Directory	Specify a directory from which files are downloaded. If no filters are defined, all files in this directory are downloaded. Default value: / .
RegEx_or_Wildcard	Specify whether to use a wild card filter or a regular expression filter to search for files to receive. Possible values are WildCard or RegEx . Default value: RegEx .
File_Pattern_To_Download	Specify the file name pattern used to select the files that Informatica Managed File Transfer receives to the endpoint. Default value: *.txt .
Delete_From_Source_After_Download	Select whether or not to delete a file after it is downloaded. Default value: true .
SMTP_Server	Specify the SMTP server that receives error notifications.
Email_For_Notification	Specify the email address that receives error notifications.

If you select a pre-packaged DX_Remote_HTTP_Get project, define the following properties:

Property	Description
Source_HTTP_Connection	Mandatory. Select a pre-configured connection from the list of the available Managed File Transfer connections of the HTTP type.
Get_URI	Specify the URI with which to query the HTTP server.
Destination_File_Name	Specify the query destination file name. Default value: destination.txt .
SMTP_Server	Specify the SMTP server that receives error notifications.
Email_For_Notification	Specify the email address that receives error notifications.

If you select a pre-packaged DX_Remote_HTTPS_Get project, define the following properties:

Property	Description
Source_HTTPS_Connection	Mandatory. Select a pre-configured connection from the list of the available Managed File Transfer connections of the HTTPS type.
Get_URI	Specify the URI with which to query the HTTP server.
Destination_File_Name	Specify the query destination file name. Default value: destination.txt .
SMTP_Server	Specify the SMTP server that receives error notifications.
Email_For_Notification	Specify the email address that receives error notifications.

If you select a pre-packaged DX_Remote_SCP_Receive project, define the following properties:

Property	Description
Source_SCP_Connection	Mandatory. Select a pre-configured connection from the list of the available Managed File Transfer connections of the SCP type.
Source_Directory	Specify a directory from which files are downloaded. If no filters are defined, all files in this directory are downloaded. Default value: / .
File_Pattern_To_Download	Specify the file name pattern used to select the files that Informatica Managed File Transfer receives to the endpoint. Default value: *.txt .
SMTP_Server	Specify the SMTP server that receives error notifications.
Email_For_Notification	Specify the email address that receives error notifications.

If you select a pre-packaged DX_Remote_SFTP_Receive project, define the following properties:

Property	Description
Source_SFTP_Connection	Mandatory. Select a pre-configured connection from the list of the available Managed File Transfer connections of the SFTP type.
Source_Directory	Specify a directory from which files are downloaded. If no filters are defined, all files in this directory are downloaded. Default value: / .
RegEx_or_Wildcard	Specify whether to use a wild card filter or a regular expression filter to search for files to receive. Possible values are WildCard or RegEx . Default value: RegEx .
File_Pattern_To_Download	Specify the file name pattern used to select the files that Informatica Managed File Transfer receives to the endpoint. Default value: *.txt .
Delete_From_Source_After_Download	Select whether or not to delete a file after it is downloaded. Default value: true .
SMTP_Server	Specify the SMTP server that receives error notifications.
Email_For_Notification	Specify the email address that receives error notifications.

The following table describes the MFT Remote Receive endpoint

Receiving Options

properties in the

Processing

tab:

Property	Description
Pass by reference	Passes documents that B2B Data Exchange receives through this endpoint to PowerCenter by reference. When you pass documents by reference, PowerCenter stores the file path in the repository instead of the actual file. Pass large files by reference to improve performance and optimize storage.
Schedule	Select one or more schedules for the endpoint. A schedule determines the pickup intervals for the endpoint. For example, you can choose to pick up each file when it arrives, or pick up files at specific time intervals regardless of the number of files.
Add Pattern...	List of all of the file patterns that the endpoint can receive. B2B Data Exchange picks up files that match one of these file patterns. You can select one or more of the following file pattern types: For Profile. Instructs B2B Data Exchange to use a specific profile when it processes documents with the specific file pattern. For Application. Instructs B2B Data Exchange to use a specific application when it processes documents with the specific file pattern. None. Instructs B2B Data Exchange to processes all documents with the specific file pattern. You must configure at least one file name pattern.
File name pattern	File pattern that B2B Data Exchange receives through the endpoint. You can use ($xxx) variables in the file name pattern.

The following table describes the MFT Remote Receive endpoint

Backup

properties in the

Processing

tab:

Property	Description
Enable backup	Saves a copy of each file that B2B Data Exchange receives through the endpoint. If you disable backup, B2B Data Exchange transfers the files from the endpoint to the target and then deletes the files.
Use endpoint root directory	Specifies whether to store the backup copies of the files in the root directory of the endpoint. The administrator defines the endpoint root directory in a system property. For example, if the root directory is Z:\backup , select Use endpoint root directory and enter the subdirectory path in the Backup path field. B2B Data Exchange stores the backup copies of the documents in Z:\backup\<subdirectory> .
Backup path	Path to the directory in which to save the backup copies of the files that B2B Data Exchange receives through the endpoint.

The following table describes the MFT Remote Receive endpoint

Store in HDFS

properties in the

Processing

tab:

Property	Description
Store a copy in HDFS	Saves a copy of each incoming file that B2B Data Exchange receives through the endpoint in a Hadoop file system (HDFS). You cannot store files that B2B Data Exchange receives from directories with a file path that includes two back slashes (\\), such as Windows network folders.
Use HDFS root directory	Stores the backup copies of the incoming files in the root directory of the HDFS. The B2B Data Exchange administrator defines the HDFS root directory in a system property. For example, if the root directory is Z:\HDFS_storage , select Use HDFS root directory and enter the subdirectory path in the HDFS path field. B2B Data Exchange stores the backup copies of the documents in the following location: Z:\HDFS_storage\<subdirectory> .
HDFS path	Path to the HDFS directory in which to save copies of the incoming files.

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