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Specifying default host directories

In the web UI, go to Administration > File System > Directories. In the native UI, select Configure > Options in the menu bar or click Options in the toolbar, and click the General tab.
  • Specify values for the fields on the page and then click Save.
    For information about fields and possible values, see Default Host Directory Reference below.

Default Host Directory Reference

Default Connection Type
Indicates whether a dial-up connection is first needed before trying to access a host.  The dial-up connection option is only available on Windows platforms.
Possible values:
  • Direct Internet Access or VPN - Default value
  • Dial-Up Connection
Default Phonebook Entry
Indicates the default phonebook entry to use for dial-up connections.  Only available on Windows platforms.
Possible values: Existing Windows dial-up connections
Default value: No default value.
Dial-Up Timeout
Indicates how long to wait for a dial-up connection before timing out.
Possible values: # of seconds
Default value: 120.
Inbox
Default directory for incoming files.
Possible values: Any local or shared directory.
Default value: inbox\
Outbox
Default directory for outgoing files.
Possible values: Any local or shared directory.
Default value: outbox\
Sentbox
If specified, default directory for retaining sent files.  Files are a copy of the original source file; any file manipulations performed as part of the send are not reflected in the sentbox copies.
Possible values: Any local or shared directory.
Default value: No default value.
Receivedbox
If specified, default directory for retaining received files.  Files are a copy of the final destination file; any file manipulations performed as part of the receive are reflected in the receivedbox copies.
Possible values: Any local or shared directory.
Default value: No default value.
Rejectbox
Directory for files rejected by a host system.
Possible values: Any local or shared directory.
Default value: rejectbox\
Custom Directory Variables

If specified, contains a list of custom directory macro variable definitions.  See Using macro variables for information about using custom directory variables.

Variables are defined as %name%=value pairs.  Each pair must be separated by one of the following characters:

, (comma)

; (semi-colon)

\r (carriage return)

\n (new line - linefeed)

Variable values can reference any local or shared directory.

Possible values: %name1%=value1, %name2%=value2 … %nameN%=valueN...
Default value: No default value.

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