This section describes how to upload files using the Grid Manager or a file transfer client. You can upload files to the Grid Master or to individual members.

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Uploading Files

Some things to keep in mind when you upload files:

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Enabling Upload to Grid Members

1. From the Data Management tab, select Grid File Distribution Properties on the toolbar.
2. In the Grid File Distribution Properties dialog box, select the Allow Upload to Grid Members checkbox.
3. Click Save & Close.

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Uploading Files using Grid Manager

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The Grid Manager uploads files only to the Grid Master. The Grid Master propagates the files to the members. You must use a third party file transfer client to upload files directly to an individual member:

• If the 'anonymous' login is enabled, you can retrieve files but this 'anonymous' user can not upload files even if the "Allow uploads" option is enabled.
• If you create a user to use with a third party transfer client, this must be an FTP user with read/write permissions in their directory.

To upload a file:

1. From the Data Management tab, select the File Distribution tab -> Files tab.
2. Select the destination directory link.
3. Click the Add icon -> File from the Toolbar.

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7. If you want to upload more than one file, repeat Steps 4 and 6 until you have selected all the files you want to upload. You can upload a maximum of ten files at one time.
   

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8. To verify the upload was successful. roll the mouse cursor over the green check mark next to the file name. If the upload was successful, the message "Upload succeeded." appears.

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Uploading Files Using TFTP, FTP, or HTTP

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File Transfer Client

You can upload files to the Grid Master or to individual members using a third party FTP client. Files uploaded by file transfer clients to any member, will be synchronized back to Grid Master.
To upload files to a member, you must first enable the Allow Upload to Grid Members checkbox in the Grid File Distribution Properties dialog box. See the Enabling Upload to Grid Members section.
You must add an FTP user before you can upload files using a third party FTP client. This must be an FTP user. It is not the NIOS admin. For information see see Adding FTP Users through Grid Manager.

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Deleting Files From the Grid Master

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If the FTP user has read/write permissions, then that user can delete files from the Grid member wherever that FTP user is connected. Only files can be deleted but not directories.

1. From the Data Management tab, select the File Distribution tab -> Files tab.
2. Grid Manager displays the files and folders in the Root directory. Click the directory link to see the files in a specific directory.
3. To delete a file, select the checkbox and then click the Delete icon.

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Deleting Files From a Member

You can delete files from a member only if "No" appears in the Synchronized with Grid Master column.
If the FTP user has Read/Write permissions, then that user can delete files from the Grid member wherever that FTP user is connected. Only files can be deleted but not directories.

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