• The TEST PERIOD list box helps the user to decide how often this test needs to be executed.

• In the HOST text box, the host name of the server for which the test is to be configured has to be specified.

• The PORT text box, indicates the variable name of the port for which the test is to be configured.

• In the USER text box, enter the user name used for connecting to the MS FTP server. The value "anonymous" can be provided if you do not have a valid user account on your MS FTP server. 

• In the PASSWORD text box, enter the corresponding password of the user. If the entry in the USER text box is "anonymous", the password corresponding to this user is also "anonymous".

• Confirm the password by retyping it in the CONFIRM PASSWORD text box. 

• The REMOTEFILE text box indicates the remote file that is downloaded in the case of GET operation. In the case of a PUT operation, the REMOTEFILE textbox represents the file to which data is uploaded.

• The LOCALFILE indicates the local file that is written to in the case of a GET operation. In the case of a PUT operation, this string represents the name of the file that is uploaded to the FTP server. This value can be “none” if the test is not required to write the downloaded data to a local file.

• The COMMAND textbox, signifies the command to be executed by the test whether GET or PUT.

• The TIMEOUT textbox, indicates the maximum time (in seconds) that the client will wait for a response from the MS FTP server

• If multiple components of the same component type are awaiting configuration, then an APPLY TO OTHER COMPONENTS check box will appear in this page. Clicking on this check box will allow you to apply the configuration to all/selected components of that type.

• Once the necessary values have been provided, clicking on the UPDATE button will register the changes made.

When changing the configuration for specific servers, a “*” beside the text box corresponding to the parameter signifies that these values have to be manually configured by the user. The parameter values that require to be configured will typically be prefixed with a “$” or contain a series of “*”. A value of "none" in the parameter value indicates that the corresponding parameter value can be changed if required.