Uploading files into Document Depot via FTP

We have added an FTP feature to WebAsyst Document Depot. The feature lets you upload large size files into Document Depot via intermediate FTP folder and makes use of ftp process that allows a quick transfer of files between computers over Internet. You can transfer files via ftp on your server and place them in a local folder. Document Depot application has an access to this folder and lists its content directly in one of the windows accessible from the main menu.

Why do I need an FTP folder?

The underlying reasoning for adding an intermediate FTP folder visible from Document Depot comes from a common problem with downloading large size files (over 500 MB) into a web application.  WebAsyst is not an exception. Initial PHP scripts settings are not “tuned” to handle download/upload of large files into Document Depot. Thus, scripts may time out before download is complete. One way to get around this problem is to tune up PHP setting to handle larger files download. The FTP feature, however, is more effective solution, as it does not require modifying settings file, just creating an additional folder visible from the application.

Instructions on uploading files into Document Depot via FTP folder (for open source customers):

1. In the folder data/ (in the directory where WebAsyst is installed) create the following folder:
   DB_KEY/ftp, where DB_KEY is the database key that you use to log in to your WebAsyst account, where you need to transfer files via ftp. For example, if your WebAsyst account’s database key is AB1234, you should have the following folder in your WebAsyst root directory: data/AB1234/ftp/
2. Transfer files via ftp on your server and place them in the folder data/DB_KEY/ftp.
3. Open up Document Depot application. From the main menu select Document and then Service. Click on the FTP tab on the page displayed. You should see the listing of the files that were transferred in the folder data/DB_KEY/ftp. 
4. Select a Document Depot folder where you would like to copy files and click Copy to finish.

Note: In order to copy files to a Document Depot folder you must have “Write” or “Folder” access rights to that folder.