FTP

Connect any standard FTP or FTPS (FTP over TLS) server to Drivebase using username and password authentication.

Prerequisites

You need access to an FTP server with a valid account. No developer console setup is required — FTP uses plain credentials.

1. Gather Your FTP Credentials

You will need the following from your FTP server administrator or hosting provider:

• Host — the FTP server hostname or IP address (e.g. ftp.example.com)
• Port — typically 21 for plain FTP or explicit FTPS
• Username — your FTP account username
• Password — your FTP account password

2. Determine If FTPS Is Required

If your server supports or requires encrypted connections, enable the Use FTPS (TLS) option. This uses explicit FTPS (STARTTLS on port 21), which is the most common secure FTP variant.

3. Optional — Set a Root Path

If you want to restrict Drivebase to a specific directory on the server (e.g. /files or /home/user/storage), set the Root Path field. All operations will be scoped to that directory.

Connecting in Drivebase

1. Navigate to the Providers page.
2. Click Connect Provider and select FTP.
3. Enter your server credentials:
   • Host, Port, Username, Password
   • Enable Use FTPS (TLS) if required
   • Optionally set a Root Path
4. Click Connect.

Drivebase will verify the connection and save your credentials encrypted at rest.

Notes

• remoteId strategy: Files and folders are identified by their full absolute path on the FTP server (e.g. /files/docs/report.pdf). If a root path is configured, it is prepended to all paths internally.
• Uploads and downloads always go through the Drivebase server proxy. FTP does not support presigned URLs.
• Copy operations are performed by downloading the source file into memory and re-uploading it to the destination, since FTP has no native copy command. Avoid copying very large files over this provider.
• Quota: FTP does not expose quota information. The storage usage shown in Drivebase will reflect 0 used / unknown total for this provider.
• FTPS vs SFTP: This provider supports FTPS (FTP over TLS). SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) is a separate protocol and is not supported by this provider.