If you are interested in automatic updates for your media over time, but don’t want to leave the media out in an open or public facing server, we offer use of either SFTP or FTP/SSL. This knowledgebase article is for users looking to upload their media via SFTP File Transfer.
What You’ll Need
- A compatible digital signage player e.g. Mvix, BrightSign, etc.
- Mvix CMS Software with a supported feature package
- Internet Connectivity
How to Add Media via SFTP File Transfer:
- From the “Add Media” module, you can locate the Secure FTP section from the (1) General Tab & (2) Files Category, then clicking on the (3) “Secure FTP” tab.
- Next, you (4) have 5 sections to connect to your media. These are:
- Host: The server address
- User Name: This is your username for the server
- Password: The account password
- Port: The port it will connect to (22 is the default port for SFTP, FTPS uses 21 or 990).
- Directory (Optional): If your files have a specific directory
- If you’d like to customize the refresh rate, (5) open up the Advanced Settings drop down and you’ll be able to set the custom refresh rash (in minutes).
- Lastly, be sure to (6) name the SFTP Media a recognizable name and then click (7) Save Media to add it to your Media Library.
Please Note: We recommend use of SFTP, as it is more amenable to networks using firewalls, and is less likely to fail in general.
Problems, Questions, Corrections: If you have any further questions, problems, or corrections you would like to see made, please open a support ticket.
