SUNNY WEBBOX - User Manual - SMA Solar Technology AG

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9.3 Integrated FTP Server
The Sunny WebBox is equipped with an integrated FTP server. The FTP server allows you to access
CSV files or compressed XML files. In order to use the FTP server, you must first assign the respective
read and write access rights for the FTP server on the Sunny WebBox.
9.3.1 Defining Read and Write Access Rights for the FTP Server
1. Select "WebBox > Settings > Security" in the user interface.
2. Make a selection in the "FTP Server" field.
"Read/write" You have read and write access rights on the integrated FTP server.
"Read only" You only have read access rights on the integrated FTP server.
"off" The integrated FTP server is deactivated.
3. Select [Save].
☑ The FTP server is configured. You can access the FTP server via the Web browser, for example.
9.3.2 Accessing FTP Server via the Web Browser
To access the Sunny WebBox from your Web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer), perform the following
steps:
1. Start your Web browser.
User name for logging into the Sunny WebBox.
To log into the FTP server of the Sunny WebBox, you can choose either "user" or "installer"
as the user name.
2. Specify the IP address of the Sunny WebBox indicating the user name and password according
to following example: ftp://[User name]:[Password]@[IP address].
For example, when logging into the Sunny WebBox with the IP address 192.168.0.168 and
the user name "user" and the password "1234", enter :ftp://user:1234@192.168.0.168
3. Press Enter.
☑ The Web browser displays the directory structure of the FTP server of your Sunny WebBox. You
can download and display the collected data.
The user name and password remain saved in the Web browser cache.
After you access the FTP server of the Sunny WebBox with a Web browser, the user name
and passwords remain saved in the Web browser cache. Clear the browser cache to
prevent unauthorized access to the FTP server of the Sunny WebBox.
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