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Automate System Administration Tasks -> T15- Automated FTP Download & Backup

Task Description: Download from FTP and backup on workstations.

Solution
1.	Create a new task	Click on New->Task Editor.
2.	Connect FTP	Select FTP command from Internet category Specify the server name, username and password. Screenshot 1
3.	Download folder from FTP	Specify the folder that you want to download from FTP server. Screenshot 2
4	Backup downloaded folder to a server	Using If Ping Successful command check if the machine is up or not. If the machine is up then copy the downloaded folder to that machine. Double click on Files/Folder in Program/Files/Windows. Select Copy Folder and give appropriate source and destination folder name. Double click on Log to File Program/Files/Windows. Select file and write appropriate file.
5	Log errors	If the machine is not up (using If Ping Unsuccessful command) then log the error to the log file.
6	Backup to another server	Repeat the above steps for different workstations and disconnect from FTP. Screenshot 3

When you run this task it will download specified folder and backup that folder on 2 different workstations if they are accessible. It will also log appropriate messages to a log file.