User module

File Uploader

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Conel s.r.o., Sokolska 71, 562 04 Usti nad Orlici, Czech Republic

Manual issued in CZ, November 23, 2015

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CONTENTS

Contents

1 Description of user module 1

2 Configuration 2

2.1 The period of uploading files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.2 The period of removing files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

3 System Log 4

4 Recommended literature 5

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LIST OF FIGURES

List of Figures1 Web interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Basic configuration of the module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Configuration of the uploading period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Configuration of the removing period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 System Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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LIST OF TABLES

List of Tables1 Description of items in configuration form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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1. DESCRIPTION OF USER MODULE

1. Description of user module

User module File Uploader is not contained in the standard router firmware. Uploading ofthis user module is described in the Configuration manual (see [1,2]).

File Uploader is v2 and v3 router platforms compatible.

This module is designed for synchronizing files between the router and a remote device(FTP server). For this purpose, FTP (File Transfer Protocol) protocol is used. This is a protocolfor file transfer within the computer network. From the moment the user activates the module,the contents of a user-defined directory is periodically checked and files saved in this directoryare automatically moved to the specified FTP server. In case of any problem with moving thefile, synchronization process is performed again. After three unsuccessful attempts, movingis postponed until the next regular term comes (in accordance with the module configuration).The maximum file size is not limited.

For configuration File Uploader user module is available web interface, which is invokedby pressing the module name on the User modules page of the router web interface. The leftpart of the web interface contains the menu with pages for configuration of the module (Con-figuration) and monitoring of a current module state (System Log). Main menu also containsthe Return item, which switches this web interface to the interface of the Conel router.

Figure 1: Web interface

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2. CONFIGURATION

2. Configuration

The actual configuration of the user module is performed using the form which can bedisplayed by clicking on the Configuration item. The first item – Enable File Uploader – isused to activate this user module. This means that this item starts the script which periodicallychecks the contents of a user-defined directory and moves files saved in this directory to thespecified FTP server. Other items have the following meanings:

Item Description

Scan Folder Directory in the router which is synchronized with the remote FTP server

Remote URL URL address of the remote FTP server on which copied files are saved.Address must be entered in this form: ftp://example.com/

Username Username for logging into the defined FTP server

Password Password for logging into the defined FTP server

Table 1: Description of items in configuration form

Then there is the Work only when nobody is connected to internal FTP Server item whichdefines whether it is possible to copy files from user-defined directory when the connection tothe internal FTP server (in the router) is active. This means the moment when the contents ofthe directory can be currently changed.

We recommend to keep the Work only when nobody is connected to internal FTP Serveritem ticked. Transferring files from a defined directory will only occur if there is no establishedconnection with the internal FTP server.

The next item in the configuration form (Remove files older than) allows the module todelete files (in the Scan Folder directory) older than the specified time period. It is possible toselect from a stretch of time in the order of several hours to several years.

Figure 2: Basic configuration of the module

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2. CONFIGURATION

2.1 The period of uploading files

Configuration form allows user to choose between three types of intervals in which the filesare uploaded to the FTP server.

• Always after the expiration of a specified number of hours

• Every day at the specified hour

• In the selected day of the week at the specified hour

Figure 3: Configuration of the uploading period

2.2 The period of removing files

Configuration form allows user to choose between three types of intervals in which the filesare deleted from the Scan Folder directory.

• Always after the expiration of a specified number of hours

• Every day at the specified hour

• In the selected day of the week at the specified hour

Figure 4: Configuration of the removing period

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3. SYSTEM LOG

3. System Log

In case of any problems with connection it is possible to view the system log by pressingthe System Log menu item. In the window are displayed detailed reports from individual ap-plications running in the router including reports relating to this user module. Press Save Logbutton to save the system log to your computer.

Figure 5: System Log

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4. RECOMMENDED LITERATURE

4. Recommended literature

[1] Conel: Configuration manual for v2 routers[1] Conel: Configuration manual for v3 routers

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