Yes, Auto FTP Manager can skip the file transfer if the destination already contains a file with same name. To configure this, select the 'Skip file transfer' option in the Conflict resolution drop down list. This will download only new files. Next, you can use the 'Configure' button to add a schedule to automate the process. [image: AFMpost5121.jpg] Choose a daily schedule type, enter the start date-time and set the repeat interval to 2 minutes. The schedule will run every two minutes and only new files will be downloaded. [image: AFMpost5121_1.jpg]

You can automatically synchronize folders on two locations using Auto FTP Manager. While creating the automated transfer profile, select the check box for synchronizing source and destination as shown here: [image: AFMpost5109.jpg] In the next step, add a weekly schedule by selecting only Monday and Thursday. Specify the Start Date and Start time to run the schedule. [image: AFMpost5109_1.jpg] If you want to know more about creating scheduled profiles see this link: https://www.deskshare.com/help/afm/ScheduledProfiles.aspx

Yes, Auto FTP Manager has ‘Keep alive settings’ which will send a command to the FTP server at specified time intervals to maintain the connection. Go to the Settings dialog and click on 'Connection' tab. Specify the keep connection alive interval value. It prevents disconnection by regularly sending commands that do nothing. [image: AFMpost5098.jpg] Learn more about Keep alive settings.

Auto FTP Manager provides an option to delete files from the PC folder if the files are not present at the FTP location. While creating an automated transfer profile, under ‘Action Rules’ select the last check box to ‘Delete files from [PC location] if not present in [FTP location]’ Now, when you run automated transfer profile, the files which are not present in the FTP folder will be removed from the PC folder. [image: AFMpost5086.jpg]

Yes, this can be done with Auto FTP Manager using the file name filter. If you have already created an automated transfer profile, then edit the profile and click on the ‘Configure’ button under the File and Folder Filters section on the Action rules page. [image: AFMpost5074.jpg] Select the 'File Name' filter type. Next, choose to include the file names containing the string you want. You can enter this string in the text box. Run your profile to confirm that Auto FTP Manager only downloads the files containing the specified string in the file name. [image: AFMpost5074_1.jpg]

Yes, Auto FTP Manager allows you to resume a file transfer. You can set Auto FTP Manager to resume a file transfer for existing files. To do this, click on the ‘Settings’ icon on the tool bar. From General settings, select the ‘If file exists on destination then:’ option under the ‘Fiie Manager Options’ section. Finally, select the ‘Resume File’ option from the drop down list.

Yes, Auto FTP Manager will do exactly what you need. While creating the automated transfer profile, you have an option to select a protocol. Connect to your server using the FTPS or SFTP protocol for better security. [image: AFMpost5046.jpg] Once you create a connection profile, add a daily schedule. Your report files will get transferred securely when the schedule runs. [image: AFMpost5046_1.jpg]

Auto FTP Manager allows you to select which files get transferred based on date or size. You can overwrite the files if the date is newer or if the date/size is different using conflict resolution. There is an option to overwrite the file if the size is larger. This will replace the smaller existing file on destination by the larger one. Select the required option from the Conflict Resolution drop down list and save the changes. [image: AFMpost5035.jpg]

Selecting between the Active or Passive mode connection depends on the FTP server to which you are trying to connect. In most cases, Passive mode will work correctly. In Auto FTP Manager, while adding or editing the profile, uncheck the ‘Use Passive Mode’ option if you are not able to connect to an FTP server. [image: AFMpost5020.jpg] Learn more about Active and Passive connection mode.

Technical knowledge is not required to use Auto FTP Manager. We have designed it to make it easy to schedule and automate your file transfers and for synchronizing folders. Create your Automated Transfer profile with the appropriate folder or FTP connection and then configure the 'Action Rules' for synchronizing the source and destination. From the 'Transfer Rules' tab on Edit Profile Properties dialog, select the checkbox for synchronize: [image: afm_config1.gif] Run your Automated Transfer profile and your folders will be synced.

Auto FTP Manager can be used in manual or automatic mode. You can transfer files manually from an automated transfer profile. Right click on the profile name from the ‘Profile List’ and select the ‘Open File Manager’ option. Next, select the files and transfer. You can also transfer files manually using Quick Connection profiles. First, create a Quick Connect profile for your ftp server and connect to it. Next, select the files and folders from File Manager and transfer the files to destination.

Yes, Auto FTP Manager supports a command line interface. To use the command line interface you need to have a registered version of Auto FTP Manager. You can use the command line from a batch file or script to start a transfer. Check the syntax and supported commands.

There are many ways in which Auto FTP Manager can help you maintain or update a website. For example, if you receive a regular update of new images or articles, Auto FTP Manager can transfer them automatically to your server. Actions rules help you specify whether to upload or download the files. It also allows you to synchronize the folders on the source and destination.

In Auto FTP Manager, transfer reports are generated after each automated transfer. You can select a location to save the reports. To open the Auto FTP Manager transfer reports, go to File >> Open Transfer Reports. On ‘File Transfer Reports’ dialog, select the profile from ‘Show Transfer Reports for’ dropdown and click 'View' button to see the status of the transfer. [img=https://www.deskshare.com/forums/images/posts/AFMpost4957.png]Configure File Transfer Report[/img] The generated transfer report will show you the list of files that got downloaded in the last scheduled run. You can also see detailed information on successful and failed transfers.

Auto FTP Manager allows you to transfer the files which are updated in the last few days using Filters. If you have already created an automated transfer profile, then right click on profile name and select ‘Edit Profile’ option. Then, on ‘Edit Connection Profile’, click the ‘Configure’ button under the ‘Filters’ section. Select ‘Modification Date’ and include the files that have changed in last N days. [image: afm_FiltDate.gif] Now, to transfer files once a week, you have to configure a schedule. To do this, click the ‘Configure’ button under the ‘Schedule’ section and add a schedule to transfer files on a specific day in the week. Click Ok and finish the settings. This way, you can configure Auto FTP Manager to transfer recently updated files once a week.

Auto FTP Manager allows you to transfer only selected folders using File and Folder Filters feature. If you have already created a connection profile then right click on profile and select ‘Edit profile’ option. On Edit Connection Profile dialog, click the 'Configure' button under ‘Files and Folders’ section. [image: Add-filter-on-a-file_.png] Then check ‘Select the folders to exclude’ option and click on 'Exclude Folders' button to choose the folders you want to exclude from the transfer. Click Ok and finish the settings. [image: Exclude_subfolders.png] Now, whenever the automated transfer runs the excluded folders will not be transferred.

When you are talking to a distributed FTPS server, it needs a PRET command to be issued before all calls to PASV. PASV doesn't work with standard FTP and distributed transfers. The client sends a PRET (PRE Transfer) command before PASV to inform the server what kind of command/transfer will be used. In Auto FTP Manager, you can connect to the server using active mode. If you are connecting to the FTP server using the Active mode, you must set your firewall to accept connections to the port that the FTP client will open. Most Firewalls block those incoming connections so you need to configure your firewall to allow active mode connections.

Yes, you can connect to the server by selecting the FTPS protocol in Auto FTP Manager. When creating the connection profile select the FTPS protocol, enter your username and password. There are 3 types of settings for FTPS protocol: Explicit, Implicit and Auto Detect. In explicit mode, an FTPS client must explicitly request security from an FTPS server and then step-up to a mutually agreed encryption method. If a client does not request security, the FTPS server can either allow the client to continue insecure or refuse/limit the connection. Auto FTP Manager will first connect in plaintext, and then explicitly start SSL negotiation through a protocol command such as STARTTLS. In Implicit mode, the SSL negotiation will start immediately after the connection is established. If the server protocol is FTPS and the type is unknown then select the Auto Detect option. You will be prompted to accept a certificate if you manually run the automated transfer. The certificate is automatically accepted when the transfer runs on a schedule.

Auto FTP Manager supports command line parameters. The command-line interface lets you use a script to Automate Transfers. You need to have a registered version of Auto FTP Manager to use this feature.

Auto FTP Manager can remove the files from the server if those files are not present on your PC. If you have already created the Automated Transfer profile then just right click on the profile name from 'Profile List' and select the 'Edit Profile' option. Then go to the 'Transfer Rules' tab. [image: afm_config1.gif] On transfer rules, under the 'Action Rules' select the fourth check box 'Delete files from {Server location} if not present in {PC folder}' Next, add a daily schedule using the 'Configure' button under the schedule section. [image: afm_config2.gif] When the schedule runs, the files which you have in the PC folder will be uploaded to the server and the files on the server which are not present in the PC folder will be removed.