Watch FTP Folder for new files
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I need to monitor and FTP folder for new files.
The particular folder I am needing to monitor is on a Linux server. I cannot use SMB or WMI monitoring. This folder always has 8 files in it. Each day, the files are overwritten by new version with the same name. I need to know if the new files are not being dropped.
File count will not work. Must be able to check file dates.
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Dear Laurie,
the Custom EXE/Script Sensors are exactly the tool of choice for such highly specific and "special" tasks.
best regards.
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