FTP RFC Connection setup - step by step

[Former Member]

Good afternoon

I am not a BASIS/System Administrator; in my colleague's absence I have to attempt setting up an FTP RFC Connection.

I have the following information:

1. IP Address

2. Username

3. Password

The following is the setup I tried:

a. Connection Type == G - HTTP Connection to Ext. Server

b. Target Host (Technical Settings Tab) == &IP Address&

c. Logon username (Logon/Security Tab) == &Username&

d. Logon password (Logon/Security Tab) == &Password&

But, the 'Test Connection' fails with 'ICM_HTTP_CONNECTION_FAILED'.

Any suggestions to resolve will be much appreciated!

Thank you and best regards, Adrian

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

In Tcode SMICM, Goto --> Sevices

Check whether the HTTP service is active.

Also check for dev_rfc trace file for more error details

Thanks

[Former Member]

Hi Adrian,

Could you detail what you are trying to set up a connection to? This would help determine whether the connection type you are using is correct.

Regards.

Steve.

[Former Member]

I copied from an existing entry and made a few changes

[Former Member]

Could you please explain what is the external server is ?