FTP
The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a standard communication protocol used for the transfer of computer files from a server to a client on a computer network.
You must install Qlik Data Gateway - Data Movement. For more information, see Setting up Qlik Data Gateway - Data Movement for knowledge marts.
Preparing for authentication
To access your data, you need to authenticate the connection with your account credentials.
Creating the connection
- Fill in the required connection properties.
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Provide a name for the connection in Name.
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Click Test connection to verify the configuration.
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When the test is successful, click Create.
 
| Setting | Description | 
|---|---|
| Data gateway | 
                                 You need a customer-managed data gateway. For more information, see Setting up Qlik Data Gateway - Data Movement for knowledge marts.  | 
                        
| File server | The network file server.
                         Example:   | 
                        
| User name | The network username. | 
| Password | The network password. | 
| Default Root directory | The path to the root directory. |