Nodes, Profiles, and Distribution Lists

Nodes , user profiles , and distribution lists are used to define all information required to interact with a single or multiple MFT Platform Server remote system s. Therefore, you do not have to constantly provide information to MFT Platform Server when conducting transfers with remote systems.

Node definitions are used to define information about a remote system (node). They are stored in a file named cfnode.cfg located in the MFT Platform Server directory. The MFT Platform Server cfnode command, located in the MFT Platform Server System directory, is used to add and update node definitions to the cfnode.cfg file.

Local User Profile definitions are used to define a remote user name and remote password that can be used by a local user. Local User Profiles are stored in a file named cfprofile.cfg located in the MFT Platform Server directory. Passwords are stored in encrypted format to ensure maximum security. The MFT Platform Server cfprofile command XE "cfprofile Command" is to be used to add and update profile definitions in the cfprofile.cfg file.

Responder Profiles define a local user name and password that are used in place of the incoming user name and password. By using responder profiles, a remote MFT Platform Server installation does not have to know an actual user name and password on your local machine to initiate a transfer.