FTP Adapter for AIF

In AX 2009 we have seen that there are three adapters by default File System, MSMQ and BizTalk. Recently, I created a new adapter for FTP as well.

 

I have re-created the WinInet class that was present in AX 4.0 but deleted in AX 2009. Well I have planned to upgrade this Adapter where-in the FTP related functions will be handled by a class outside AX (something similar to integration framework that handles all the basic functionality for each of the standard adapters).

 

Till then, you can use this project for FTP adapter. I have created a new class for WinInet that runs on server as the processing classes for AIF runs on server.

 

Note: If you are using FTP adapter then the batch AOS server that is handling the processing job should not run under NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE credentials but a user inside AX itself.

 

Here is the link to project for FTP adapter:

 

http://www.axaptapedia.com/Image:SharedProject_AifFTPAdapter.xpo

 

I would like to have your feedback on the same.

 

Configure the FTP Adapter

Let me quickly take you through configuring the FTP adapter. Here is what you need to do:

 

Setup Transport Adapter

 

1. Go to Basic -> Setup -> Application Integration Framework -> Transport adapters form

2. Create a new record and select the AifFTPSystemAdapter from the drop-down for Adapter class.

3. Set the adapter as Active

4. Save the record and close the form

 

 

Setup Channels 

1. Go to Basic -> Setup -> Application Integration Framework -> Channels form

2. Create a new record and select the transport adapter as FTP Adapter from the drop-down for Adapter.

3. Specify the Address as the IP address of the FTP.

4. In the General tab specify User name, Password and Port for FTP. If you are using default port 21 then you can leave port as 0.

5. Save the record

 

 

6. Now if you want to specify a folder in FTP from where the AX should pick up files then click on button configure and specify the folder.

 

 

7. Create another record for Outbound direction as well as specified above.

8. Save the record and close form

9. Next you can configure end-points wherein you use the newly created adapters.