# FTP Protocol

Click the **New** button and in the **New server** panel select the FTP protocol. 

These fields will appear allowing you to enter the settings for the server:

* **Name (\*)**: assign a name to the server you are creating; it will appear in the server card or row.
* **Port (\*)**: enter the port to connect to the server. If the port is already in use, Data Mover Smart displays a list of available alternative ports that you can select.
* **DMZ**: activate the DMZ toggle to use the DMZ, choose Port Forwarding mode and specify the port. This will add a new entry in the DMZ → [Servers](/data-mover-smart/services/dmz.md#servers) panel.
* **Description**: enter a description of the server.
* **VFS (\*)**: select the VFS that will be accessible through the FTP protocol.
* **Port range min and max value**: enter the range for the ports the server will listen to.
* **Active data connection local address**: enter the local address for active data connection.
* **Passive external address**: this field must be filled in only if **Operation mode** is set to PASSIVE and will contain the address used for passive connections. If the server is behind NAT, insert the external IP address.
* **Max session**: specify the maximum number of active sessions. Default value: 10.
* **Connection timeout (in seconds)**: define the number of seconds without network activity to wait before closing a session due to inactivity. Default value: 60.
* **Active data conn local outport**: if the **Operation mode** is set to ACTIVE, enter the port the client must connect to.
* **Operation mode**: set tow data connection is established. Possible values: 
  * **ACTIVE**: the client will establish a control connection to the server and the server will establish a data connection back to the client.
  * **PASSIVE** (default value): the client will establish both a control connection and a data connection to the server.
* **Attributes**: this section allows you to configure the SFTP server banner. A default text is provided, but you can edit it by clicking the 3-dot menu and selecting **Edit**. This opens the **Edit Attribute** window, where you can modify the text in the **Body (\*)** field. The **Name** and **Description** fields cannot be modified.\
  The default banner text is: 

  <pre data-overflow="wrap"><code>WARNING: This is a restricted system. Access is allowed only to authorized users.
  __
  All activities on this SFTP server are monitored and logged in accordance with company policies and applicable regulations.
  __
  Unauthorized access, use, or modification is strictly prohibited and may result in disciplinary actions and legal consequences.
  __
  By continuing, you acknowledge and accept these conditions.
  </code></pre>

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With WinSCP, in *Preferences* you must set the **“Enable transfer resume/transfer to temporary filename for”** option to **Disable**.
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