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About Notifications
A file transfer event, such as a file upload or a file download, can trigger a notification that sends a message to a user or that launches another application. This allows you to automate certain processes, such as:
- Inform you (the server administrator) when a disk quota or failed login limit is exceeded.
- Inform a user that a file has arrived on the server and is ready for the user to download
- When a file is downloaded, send a message
- When a user exceeds their disk quota, send a message
- When a file is uploaded, launch an Anti-Virus program to scan for viruses
Notification Types
There are four types of notifications: a message sent through e-mail, pager, or SMS; or a command to launch an executable program. For the first three, the notification defines how the message will be sent and to whom. These notifications are triggered by a rule, and are processed by the Notifications Server.
E-Mail. Sends a message to an e-mail address.
Pager. Sends a message to a pager via a dial-up account.
SMS. Short Message Service (SMS) is a service for sending messages of up to 160 characters (224 characters if using a 5-bit mode) to mobile phones that use GSM (Global System for Mobile communication). SMS is similar to paging. However, SMS messages do not require the mobile phone to be active and within range and will be held for a number of days until the phone is active and within range. SMS messages are transmitted within the same cell or to anyone with roaming service capability. They can also be sent to digital phones from a Web site equipped with PC Link or from one digital phone to another.
The fourth type of notification, a Program notification, is also triggered by a rule, but instead of sending a message, it launches a program or a batch file. The program or file must be on the same PC that the Ipswitch WS_FTP Server is running on. Program notifications do not use the Ipswitch Notifications Server.
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