Easy FTP Manager utility is added to the program so you could manage your FTP accounts. Backups can be uploaded automatically to FTP servers (remote computers), but to download the backup file from the server back to your computer, you need this simple utility. Or, you can use other FTP utilities for this.
When you start FTP manager from the Utilities menu, a dialog appears with available connections (1):
To manage connections, you can use the buttons at right top of connection window. When adding or editing a connection, you can enter the information about your server:
| • | Host is the address of your remote FTP server. |
| • | Port is the port used by your FTP server (by default, 21) |
| • | User name is the name used to connect you to the server |
| • | Password is the password used to connect you to the server |
| • | Folder is the default folder the program will open once you are logged in. |
| • | Passive mode selection indicates if the servers using the passive mode or not. |
Once the connection is set up and saved, select it in the list and click on the "Connect!" button at left the toolbar. After this, you will be connected to the remote server.
After connected, on the server panel (2) you can see folders and files of the remote computer. On the log panel (3) you can see all the commands sent to the server. Files and folders of your local computer are seen on the panel 4.
To download a file from the server, select it on the server panel. Then, select the folder in your local computer to where you would like to download that file. After selected, click the "Download selected file" button on the toolbar.
You can also upload files from your local computer to the remote computer. For this, select the file on the local files panel (4) and click on the "Upload selected file" button.
A progress bar is shown during the download and upload. On the progress panel, you can also use the Abort button to cancel the process.
To disconnect from the remote computer, click on the "Disconnect" button on the toolbar. Also, the connection is closed when you close the FTP manager.
Hint: If you are connected to the server, you can right click on the server file or folder for additional FTP server commands.