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Connect SmartFTP with Zata.ai

A practical walkthrough to connect SmartFTP to your Zata.ai Object Storage (S3‑compatible) for simple drag‑and‑drop transfers, folder sync, retries, and bookmarks — all from a classic Windows FTP client UI.

Who This is For

Teams using Zata.ai who prefer SmartFTP’s familiar interface for uploads, downloads, and sync operations.

Prerequisites

To download SmartFTP and install it, follow this link.

Zata.ai Bucket - Bucket Create Guide.

Access and Secret Key Pair - Access Key Guide.

REST Endpoint to follow on links.

Quick Connect (First Time)

  1. Open SmartFTP.

  2. Go to File ▸ Connection (or press Ctrl+N).

  3. Fill in the fields:

    • Protocol: S3 (Amazon)

    • Host: idr01.zata.ai (replaces s3.amazonaws.com)

    • Port: 443

    • Encryption: TLS/SSL (default)

    • Username: Access Key ID

    • Password: Secret Access Key

  4. Click OK / Connect.

You should now see your account and accessible buckets in the Remote Browser.

Open a Specific Bucket (Faster, Cleaner)

To connect directly to a bucket:

  • In the Connection window, set Path = /your-bucket-name

  • Example: /my-team-backups

Note: If you don’t have List permissions on the account root, always set the Path to avoid errors.

Save as a Favorite

  1. When connected, click Favorites ▸ Add to Favorites…

  2. Name it, e.g. Zata – Backups (idr01)

  3. In Favorite Properties ▸ Connection:

    • Confirm Host = idr01.zata.ai

    • Path = /your-bucket-name

    • Enable Reconnect and Keep Alive to avoid idle timeouts.

Upload / Download Basics

  • Drag‑and‑drop files/folders between Local (left pane) and Remote (right pane)

  • Transfers appear in the Transfer Queue; you can pause, resume, or reorder

  • Right‑click a folder → Transfer ▸ Synchronize to mirror local ↔ bucket

Recommended Transfer Settings

  • Retries: 5 (with backoff)

  • Concurrent transfers: 3–5 (based on your uplink speed)

  • Integrity: enable Verify / Compare after transfer for critical data

  • Preserve timestamps: On

Verify Your Connection

Perform these sanity checks:

  • Create a test folder (e.g. test-smartftp)

  • Upload a small file (e.g. readme.txt)

  • Rename / delete the file to confirm write permissions

  • Cross‑check the object in another tool (Zata Panel / Rclone)

Appendix — Zata Endpoints

  • Central India: https://idr01.zata.ai

  • Use other regional endpoints provided by Zata if applicable.

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