FTP - Pull operation - Communication mode

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Hi,
I am using FTP Activity - Pull operation. It allow to select communication mode

  1. Active
  2. Passive

Need help to understand, which scenario should I select Active and which scenario should I select Passive.

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HI @bhuvan

Please refer below links to understand the difference between the Active and Passive mode.

Accordingly please select your communication mode.

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Can you let us know the Automation scenario to achieve with Automation Studio?

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Hi @sumit.sagar

It’s simple use case, I want to pull .pdf file from FTP server.

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HI @bhuvan

For pulling just a PDF file, you can opt for Active mode. It shall work

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As suggested, Active mode works, AssistEdge provides Multiple operations with FTP activity are -

  • Push Mode
  • Pull Mode
  • List Directory
  • Delete
  • Rename

You can refer knowledge base for more information -

https://www.edgeverve.com/assistedge/knowledge-base/RPA19.1/Automation_Studio/Configuring-Automation-Processes/Process_Components/FTP_Activity/FTP_Activity.htm