Transports
Transports are the mechanisms that move content from a temporary directory on the server to the final location. Transports can push content out via FTP/SFTP or through a type of file system like a VPN, mapped network drive, shared drive, or mounted drive.
To create a transport:
- Click on Administration in the top navigation menu.
- Select Transports on the left navigation bar.
- Click Filesystem or FTP and SFTP, depending on where you intend to publish to.
- Click New Transport.
- For Transport Type select the appropriate radio button and click Submit.
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On the General pane:
Transport Name - This is the name that the system will use to identify the transport.
Server Name - This will only appear for FTP/SFTP transports. Type in the name of your production server.
Server Port - This will only appear for FTP/SFTP transports. Enter the port number.
Server Directory - Type in the address where content should be published.
User Name / Password - These will only appear for FTP/SFTP transports. Enter the information needed to access the directory. - Click Submit to save the new transport.
To utilize this transport, it must be attached to a destination.