Get started overview
- Last Updated: May 6, 2026
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Once you log on through your browser, you can immediately start configuring
your file transfer workflows. Here are the essential steps to follow:
- Define authentication methods for secure access to endpoints.
- Define endpoints (hosts) where files will be sourced or delivered.
- Deploy agents to execute tasks either in the cloud or on-premises.
- Set up schedules to run tasks automatically.
- Build tasks that define the logic and flow of file transfers.
- Optionally, define parameters to pass dynamic values into tasks at run time.
Create a file transfer task on a private network
The following topics walk you through the complete process of setting up a secure, automated file transfer on a private network using Automate MFT.