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How To Set Up an SFTP Active-Passive Cluster | JSCAPE

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This post was originally published on September 17, 2016 but was updated and republished on September 28, 2018.

Overview

In this quick tutorial, you'll discover an easy way to set up a failover server for your SFTP server and in turn build an SFTP active-passive high availability cluster.

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Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, Secure File Transfer, SFTP

TPG Continues to Streamline Data Transfer Processes With JSCAPE MFT Server

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Customer Profile

Santa Barbara Tax Products Group (TPG) operates from San Diego, California, where it serves consumers nationwide with tax-related financial products and services that provide value, are fairly priced, and satisfy consumer need. TPG offers these products through a network of tax preparation franchises, independent tax professionals and online tax preparation providers.

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Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, Business Process Automation, Triggers

[video] Acquiring MFT Server Configuration Data from an Existing Datastore in MySQL

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Adding nodes to a JSCAPE MFT Server high availability cluster, typically entails setting up each MFT Server instance to acquire their server configuration data from an external RDBMS. In this video, we show you how to set up MFT Server to acquire config data from a MySQL database.

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Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Videos, Tutorials

[video] Migrating MFT Server Config Data from the H2 DB to a MySQL DB

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If you store your JSCAPE MFT Server configuration data into an external RDBMS like MySQL, it will make it easier for you to carry out server clustering, scale out, and implement high availability. In this quick video tutorial, you'll learn how to migrate your JSCAPE MFT Server configuration data from the embedded H2 database to an external MySQL database.

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Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Videos, Tutorials

How to Setup a FTP Reverse Proxy

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Note: This blog post was originally published on July 19, 2012 but was updated and republished on September 19, 2018

Overview

I'm now going to show you how to enable a reverse proxy service on JSCAPE MFT Gateway. By setting up a DMZ-based JSCAPE MFT Gateway to reverse proxy for one or more file transfer servers in your internal network, you can employ DMZ streaming. This will allow you to provide trading partners and other external users access to your sensitive data without placing the data on any DMZ-based server.

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Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Tutorials, Reverse Proxy

How to Find Rogue FTP Servers & IP Addresses | JSCAPE

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Note: This blog post was originally published on November 30, 2012 but was updated and republished on September 19, 2018.

Overview

Rogue FTP servers can be a menace. Not only do they pose a serious threat to company privacy, they can also stand in the way of regulatory compliance. In this post, you'll learn where these servers come from, what specific dangers accompany them, and how they can be detected. To learn about it in-person, click here to request a free trial.

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Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, Secure File Transfer

How To Fetch Files from Multiple SFTP Servers and Then Send to a Trading Partner

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Learn how to configure JSCAPE MFT Server to fetch files from multiple SFTP servers and then send those files to a trading partner.

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Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Business Process Automation, Videos, Tutorials, SFTP, Triggers

Required MFT Server Password Settings for PCI DSS Compliance - Part 2

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In part 1, we enumerated all PCI-DSS requirements that directly affected password settings and practices. Here, we're going to show you how and where in JSCAPE MFT Server you can configure settings in order to meet those requirements.

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Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, Secure File Transfer

Required MFT Server Password Settings for PCI DSS Compliance - Part 1

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This article was originally published on May 18, 2012 but was updated on September 12, 2018 to align with PCI DSS 3.2.1.

Overview

Certain PCI-DSS requirements dictate how passwords should be generated, managed and used in file transfer systems located within or connected to your cardholder data environment. In this post, we'll identify what those requirements are and then point to ways you can meet them when using JSCAPE MFT Server.

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Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, Secure File Transfer

Why Your Company's File Transfer Services May Not Be Suited For a 24x7 Economy

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In a 24x7 economy, where companies need to transact with customers or trading partners round the clock, it's not recommended to rely on traditional solutions. Learn why in this post.

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Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, Business Process Automation

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