Creating Transports for Imports and Exports

Overview

Transports are necessary to send or receive files containing your data over a secured site. This is typically done through an SFTP connection. The goal is to ensure the efficient and secure movement of data across different systems, often involving considerations like data integrity, format compatibility, and security protocols. For example, you may use a transport for moving applicant data from your Student Information System (SIS) to EMP through an SFTP. This transport can be configured to change the stages of students in EMP to applicants so they can move into a new nurture campaign.  

Creating a Transport 

You can create a transport to automatically move data into EMP via imports or out of EMP via exports.

1. Click Account and select EMP Settings from the drop-down.
2. Navigate to Transports, then click New Transport.
3. Complete the following prompts:
   • Name: name your transport, for example, JenzabarToEMP
   • Protocol: select FTP or SFTP depending your server
   • Host: type "sftp.spectrumsftp.com" 
   • Port: type "22"
   • Directory:
     • For imports: type "/imports/"
     • For exports: type "/exports/"
   • Username: create a username
   • Password: enter the password associated with your keyfile
   • Keyfile: upload your keyfile

We recommend testing the transport before saving.