Create a ShareFile endpoint

To add a new ShareFile endpoint:
  1. Click the Libraries drop-down menu and select Endpoints.
  2. Click the Add Endpoints drop-down menu and select ShareFile.
  3. The New ShareFile Endpoint dialog appears.

General

Enter basic endpoint details:
  • Name: Provide a unique name for the endpoint.
  • Description: Optionally, enter a description to help identify the purpose or scope of this endpoint.
  • Authentication Method: Select a valid Authentication Method from the authentication method library, or to add a new Authentication Method, click Add New. For more information, see ShareFile authentication method.

Connection

Configure connection parameters:
  • Parallel connections: Set the number of parallel connections to optimize throughput. If this is set to a value greater than 1 Automate MFT will attempt to perform multiple file transfers simultaneously.
  • Select the Time Zone of the ShareFile server from the drop-down list.

Proxy

Configure proxy settings:
  • Proxy Type: Select from available proxy options.

Retry

Define retry behavior:
  • Retry Count: Number of extra times that a transfer is retried.
  • Retry Delay: The time between each retry.
  • Use the time unit drop-down menu to select a time measurement for the retry delay.

Save the endpoint

Click Save to create the endpoint