especially when the files are large, or when you’re transferring them between disparate systems and + Guarantees the accuracy and platforms. And with today’s more stringent security consistency of your transferred data. regulations, the process is more time-consuming than ever. All this complexity can drain your IT + Automatically encodes data prior resources—but not when you have UC4. to transfer, ensuring security. + Automates the entire transfer process, eliminating tedious manual steps. Save time with high performance + Is fully integrated with the job scheduler, transfers from any platform with + saving you the cost and inconvenience automatic character conversion, of dealing with multiple tools. encryption, compression, and check point restart. B E N E F ITS The UC4 Automation Platform tightly integrates Broad Functionality managed file transfer into your overall automation The UC4 Automation Platform supports industry- program, so there’s no need to maintain separate leading encryption algorithms, including AES-128, systems for job scheduling and data transfer. AES-192, and AES-256. Time-saving features You can transfer any file type between different include the ability to: systems and platforms; initiate transfers in a • Automatically convert character codes variety of ways (manually, according to a schedule, with no manual intervention or based on the occurrence of a particular event); • Restart failed transfers from the last and improve performance by compressing files. valid checkpoint UC4’s file transfer process also includes extensive safeguards against using outdated data. • Process multiple files in parallel Any way you do it, file delivery is guaranteed, with To enhance password security, passwords are a full audit trail generated for each transfer, so you managed in UC4 login objects rather than being can be confident your file transfers are accurate, placed in clear text. consistent, and fully protected with encryption at every point in the process. Best of all, the Intuitive Graphical User Interface entire managed file transfer process—including An easy-to-use, graphical user interface lets you encoding—takes place automatically, eliminating configure file transfers without any scripting. The all the tedious manual steps that are required user interface includes a free-form tab for entering when working with other technologies, such as FTP commands and lets you choose to overwrite, FTP tools. cancel, or append existing files in the target location. D ATA S H E E T
Extensive Capabilities for
Managing File Transfers The UC4 Automation Platform provides comprehensive functionality for managing the file transfer process. For instance, once you’ve sent a file, you can use a file event object to monitor operating system locations for its arrival. You can use the file system tab to specify conditional actions and the circumstances under which they are to be taken; the UC4 Automation Engine will then check at predetermined intervals to see if the specified condition applies and will trigger the defined action when it does. You can use a UC4 file variable to return a list of files from a specific directory that has a UC4 operating system agent installed, and then use the returned list to drive processing for every file that arrives in that directory. In addition, you can easily check file size and stability; set the evaluation of an event to any criteria that meet the process’s needs; manage groups of files using wild cards; and look for files that match a specific pattern.
Broad Protocol Support
The UC4 Automation Platform supports a wide variety of transfer protocols, including: • FTP (File Transfer Protocol) • SFTP (Secure FTP—includes the use of public/private key over SSH tunnel) • FTPS (FTP Secure—also known as FTP-SSL) • FTPES (FTP with explicit authentication) • EXEC (for entering commands on the SSH command line)
About UC4 Software
UC4 Software delivers the industry’s only unified, business-focused auto- mation solution. We help customers achieve ONE Automation—a single, overarching, enterprise-wide approach that automates all IT infrastructure, applications, and business processes under one platform, eliminating silos of automation and making it easier for enterprises to rapidly and reliably deliver IT services. UC4 is the world’s largest independent software auto- mation company, with more than 2,000 organizations worldwide trusting us to automate their business. Rethink automation at http://www.uc4.com.