Configuring default FTP settings for use with Offsite Copy

Last published : Apr 02, 2026
File transfer protocol , or FTP, is the simplest and most secure way to copy files over the Internet. Veritas System Recovery serves as an FTP client to copy your recovery points to a remote FTP server. You can copy your recovery points to an FTP server as a secondary backup of your critical data.
The Options dialog box lets you configure FTP settings to help ensure that your recovery points are copied to your FTP server.
To configure default FTP settings for use with Offsite Copy
  1. On the Tasks menu, click Options.
  2. Under Destinations, click Configure FTP.
  3. Select the appropriate options.
    Connection mode: Passive (Recommended) Helps prevent conflicts with security systems. This mode is necessary for some firewalls and routers. When you use passive mode, the FTP client opens the connection to an IP address and port that the FTP server supplies.
    Connection mode: Active Enables a server to open a connection to an IP address and port that the FTP client supplies. Use active mode when connections or transfer attempts fail in passive mode, or when you receive data socket errors.
    Limit connection attempts to Indicates the number of times Veritas System Recovery tries to connect to an FTP server before it gives up. Veritas System Recovery can attempt a maximum of 100 times.
    Stop trying to connect after Indicates the number of seconds Veritas System Recovery tries to connect to an FTP server before it gives up. You can specify up to 600 seconds (10 minutes).
    Default port Indicates the port of the FTP server that listens for a connection.
    You should consult the FTP server administrator to be sure that the port you specify is configured to receive incoming data.
  4. Click OK.
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