SMA CLUSTER CONTROLLER - Manual (Page 53)

Procedure:
1. The IP address of the Cluster Controller, the user ID and the system password are to be
entered in the address bar of the web browser as follows:
ftp://[UserID]:[Password]@[IP-address]
Use the following user ID:
User ID Explanation
Installer User ID for the user group Installer
User User ID for the user group User
2. Press the enter key.
☑ The web browser displays the directory structure of the integrated FTP server. You can
now display the saved data or download the desired data.
3. Delete the web browser cache. This removes your login data from the cache and prevents
unauthorized access to the integrated FTP server.
8.6 Additionally Exporting System Data to an External FTP
Server (FTP Push)
8.6.1 Activating or Deactivating the FTP Push Function
Activating the FTP Push Function
Via the FTP push function, the Cluster Controller can upload the collected system data to any
arbitrary external FTP server. For FTP Push, port 21 is set by default. The collected system data is
uploaded to the given directory and in the selected data format every 15 minutes.
Requirements:
☐ Port 21 must be approved in the router firewall settings.
☐ In the FTP server, the "Append" function must be activated. New data is appended to a file
already on the FTP server and the data volume to be transferred is reduced.
Procedure:
1. Select the Cluster Controller in the system tree and select the menu Settings in the device
menu.
2. Select the parameter group Further Applications > FTP Push.
3. Select [Edit].
4. Select the export format for the system data:
• To export the data in CSV format, select Yes in the field Data export in CSV format.
• To export the data in XML format, select Yes in the field Data export in XML format.
5. In the field Login, enter the login name of the external FTP server.
6. In the field Port, enter the network port of the external FTP server.
7. In the field Password, enter the password of the external FTP server.
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