# Scheduling File Transfers

You can use the Scheduler application to collect and transfer the following file types:

- SMDR Records

- Audit Trail Logs

- Telephone Directory

- IDS Synchronization Files

- CPU Statistics Files

- MSPLogs Files

## Conditions

- The files are saved to an FTP or SFTP server in the network, either to the root or, in the case of the CPU Statistics file, to a subdirectory off the root named, "resource". Configure the FTP or SFTP server parameters in the External FTP Server form before scheduling a file transfer event.

- You can schedule file transfer events for the local node only . If you want to schedule file transfer events for member elements of an SDS Administrative Group, you must do so from the individual group members.

## Operation

To schedule file transfer events, refer to the following procedures:

- Add a File Transfer Event

- Edit an Event

- Delete an Event

- Copy an Event

- Execute an Event Immediately

### Add a File Transfer Event

To create a file transfer event:

1. Go to the Scheduler form.

2. Use the screen tools (arrows and mini-calendar) to locate the day you wish to update.

3. Select the day and click Add Event.

4. Click the Event Parameters tab and complete the following fields:

5. Title: Type a title for the event. The title can contain up to 255 alphanumeric characters.

6. Start Date: Use the dialog box to select the Month, Day, and Year that the event is scheduled to start.

7. Time: Use the dialog box to select the Hour, AM/PM, and Minute that the event is scheduled to occur. Click Set to save your changes.

8. Repeats: Specify how often you want the event to repeat - Once, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly, or Repeats Interval. If you select Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or Yearly, the dialog expands, enabling you to customize the repetition interval. If you select Repeats Interval, you can specify the number up minutes between repeat events (up to 1440 minutes, or 24 hours), and whether you would like the event to be repeated continuously or a fixed number of times.

5. Click the Activity Parameters tab and complete the following fields:

6. Select Activity: Select File Transfer.

7. Select a Transfer Type.

6. Click Submit and then OK to save the new event.
   The new event is added to the event list.

NOTE: To run the event outside the normal schedule, see Execute an Event Immediately.

Related Topics

- Scheduler

- Scheduler Overview

- Scheduling Backups

- Scheduling Database Audits

- Scheduling CSV File Import/Export

- Scheduling IDS Synchronization

- Scheduling Night/Day Service

- Scheduling Hot Desk User Logouts