Loading Your Data

This article covers how to upload data files to Emcien using File Transfer Protocol (FTP).

Make sure you've prepared your data before uploading to Emcien. Check out the Preparing Your Data article for more information. You can also email us at [email protected] for help getting started.

Uploading Data to the Emcien Cloud

You can upload data files to Emcien using SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) and your preferred FTP client, such as FileZilla or Cyberduck.

To connect to Emcien using your FTP client, use the following credentials:

  • Host: feeds.emcien.com
  • Username: {Your Emcien Feeds server Username}
  • Password: {Your Emcien Feeds server Password}

Uploading Data on Mac or Linux

  1. Launch your preferred FTP client. If you do not have a preferred FTP client, we recommend Cyberduck.

    For this article, we use screenshots of Cyberduck.

  2. Click Open Connection.


     
  3. Enter the below credentials and click Connect.
    • Server: Your Emcien URL. This URL was set by your IT resource during installation.
    • Username
    • Password



    Your FTP client will then display the files on your server.
  4. Drag and drop your data file to the server files in your FTP application.
  5. On the Emcien home page click Analyze Data. You’ll see the data files on this screen.

Uploading Data on Windows

  1. Click the Start button . The Start menu is displayed.
  2. On the Start menu, click Computer. The Computer folder is displayed.
  3. Right-click anywhere in the folder and click Add a network location.
  4. The Add Network Connection wizard is displayed. Click Next.
  5. On the next tab,select Choose a custom network location. Click Next.
  6. On the next tab, enter your Emcien URL.
     
    This URL was set by your IT resource during installation. Ensure you include FTP:// at the beginning of the URL.
    Then click Next.
  7. Clear the Log on anonymously checkbox.
  8. Type data in the username field. Click Next.
  9. On the next tab, name your shortcut Emcien by typing it in the Type a name for this network location field. Click Next.
  10. On the next tab, click Finish.
  11. Type feeds1 in the password field. Check the Save password checkbox so you can connect directly in the future.
  12. Click Log On. You can now drag data files into this folder.
  13. On the Emcien home page, click Analyze Data. You’ll see the data files on this screen.