How to set up

IAF CertSearch provides the function to setup the FTP via the “FTP access” section located within Data Management. When you enter the FTP information, you will be able to test with the “Test Connection” button.

Prerequisites

• Create an account in IAF CertSearch

• Login to IAF CertSearch

• Go to Data Management

• Select FTP access

Requirement FTP Server Fields

• Host (domain or IP), Port (21 by default)

• Username

• Password

File Names

To successfully upload a file, you must add a required filename in the library eg. ab_certs.xml . The system will only accept the file that matches the filename added in the library.

Accreditation Body File Names

Accreditation body can upload two different files in the FTP server, one file to upload Certification Body Data and one file to upload Certification Data. If FTP information submits, then IAF CertSearch FTP crawler will try to fetch by cron.

Certification Body File Name

Certification body can upload certifications data in the FTP server, if FTP information submits, then IAF CertSearch FTP crawler will try to fetch the file by cron.

File Template

You can download the file templates at the page below.

Data Management > FTP Access > Download Data Templates

File Requirements

• File format must be .xls or .xlsx.

• The column sequence in the file must be exactly the same as the column sequence in the file template.

• The tab sequence in the file must be exactly the same as the tab sequence in the file template.

• The field names in the header row must be exactly as the template otherwise the data will not be uploaded.