Configure OpenFT Account

Overview

You must create OpenFT account to connect to data sources that you want to use in your pipelines.

Snap-Account Compatibility

Snaps in the OpenFT Pack work with the OpenFT Account per the following table.

Snap OpenFT Account
Asynchronous File Transfer
Create Directory
Delete Directory
Delete File
OpenFT Directory Browser
OpenFT File Reader
OpenFT File Writer
OpenFT Poller
Sychronous File Transfer

Configure OpenFT Account Using SnapLogic Designer

Drag a Generic OpenFT Snap to the Canvas and click the Snap to open its settings. Click the Account tab. You can now either use an existing account or create a new one.

Select an existing account

SnapLogic organizes and displays all accounts to which you have access, sorting them by account type and location. To select an existing account:
  1. In theAccount tab, click the Expand icon to view the accounts to which you have access, and select the account that you want to use.
  2. Click the Save icon.

Create an account

  1. In the Account tab, click Add Account below the Account Reference field.
  2. Select the Location in which you want to create the account, select the Account Type, and click Continue. The Add Account dialog window associated with the account type appears.
  3. Enter the required account details. For detailed guidance on how to provide information associated with each account type, refer to OpenFT Account.
  4. Click Validate to verify the account, if the account type supports validation.
  5. Click Apply to complete configuring the OpenFT Account.
Note: Enter more information on this account in the Notes field of the Info tab. This will help you understand the purpose of the account, especially if there are many accounts of the same type.

Configure OpenFT Account Using SnapLogic Manager

You can use Manager to create accounts without associating them immediately with pipelines.

Note: Accounts in SnapLogic are associated with projects. You can use accounts created in other projects only if you have at least Read access to them.
  1. In the left pane, browse to the project in which you want to create the account and click the + icon Accounts > OpenFT, followed by the appropriate account type. The Create Account dialog associated with the selected account type appears.
  2. Repeat the steps numbered 3 through 5 in the Creating an account section.
Note: Avoid updating account credentials while pipelines using that account are executing. This may lead to unexpected results, including locking your account.