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Talend ETL - tFTPGet component 'local directory' issue where i am unable to load the files on the ETL server

I am using FTP to pull a file from a remote server, which I then want to copy to the local talend server for use in other jobs and processes.

I have used a tFTPConnection to tFTPFileList to tFTPGet routine, and the GET works absolutely fine if I use a directory to my local machine. i.e. Local Directory = "C:/"

But, as I say, I want the GET to put the file onto the talend server so that the job can be run out of hours when my machine isn't switched on. So I change the Local Directory to something like: "/var/etl/input/PROD/REPORTING/" and for some reason the file no longer copies across. Other than the local directory option in the tFTPGet, I am not changing any other settings.

Does anyone know why I am encountering this issue? Or if this is even supported by Talend?

Thanks

Solution

  • On doing some research and speaking to some contacts in Talend support, it appears the issue is that I was attempting to run the job from my local workstation.

    As the files need to be sent a directory local to the server itself, it needs to be run through the Talend Administration Centre.