Using FTP to import data

The FTP option is recommended for large files.

To import data using FTP:

  1. In the Shortcuts section of the Home page, click Export/Import (Administration section).

  2. Click Import Using FTP.

  3. In the FTP Server field, enter the name of the FTP server where you have archived the exported data.  

  4. In the FTP Login field, enter the user name of your account on the FTP server.

  5. In the FTP Password field, enter the password of your account on the FTP server.

  6. In the FTP Location field, enter the full path to the export directory on the FTP server. If you leave the field blank, the location defaults to your home directory.

  7. In the Email field, enter the email address at which you want to receive email status notifications about the operation.

  8. Click Connect.

  9. Select the check boxes next to the files you want to import.

  1. Click Import.
    The status of the import is conveyed in an email notification sent to the specified email address.