File Transfer
Automated File Transfer
Introducing INNORIX file transfer automation, which scales from simple recurring transfers to complex Flows as much as you need.
File Transfer
Automate Everything from Recurring Transfers Between Two Endpoints to Complete Transfer Flows.
File transfer automation does not need to begin with a complex workflow. If the job is to send the same files from Server A to Server B every day, the first automation can be created simply by defining the Source, Target, Files, and execution time. Operators can repeat a Transfer according to the business schedule without connecting to the Server and running the same Command every time.
As the workflow expands, the same Flow Model can incorporate Triggers such as File Events, APIs, and Webhooks, as well as sequential Transfers such as A → B → C, Branches, Distribution and Collection, and External Processing.
Start Simple
Extend When Needed
- A
- B
- C
- D
- External Process
INNORIX Automated File Transfer starts with a simple recurring Transfer and expands into complete Data Movement by connecting Trigger, Condition, Recovery, and subsequent business processes as needed.
File Transfer
Create Repeatable Flows with Source, Target, Files, and Execution Conditions.
The simplest automation begins by defining the Source, Target, Files to deliver, and when the Transfer should run. Once this relationship is saved as a Flow, the same Transfer Configuration can be reused without re-entering the same Commands and Options or running scripts separately on each Server.
Automation does not need to be designed at full complexity from the beginning. Start with A → B, add a Schedule, use a new File as a Trigger, connect another Server, and later expand to multiple Targets, Sources, or an External Process. Build only the automation required today and extend it as the workflow becomes more complex while keeping the same Flow Model.
Setting, Role
- A → B
- + Schedule
- A → B → C
- A → B → (C / D / E)
- A → B → External Process → C
File Transfer
Use Schedules and Events Within the Same Trigger Model.
Transfers that run at a defined time are the most basic form of Automation. From immediate execution and One-Time jobs to hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, overnight, and weekend Transfers, execution can be configured around the business cycle and saved in a Flow together with Source, Target, and File conditions.
But not every Transfer begins at a specific time. Data Movement may need to start when a new File becomes available, an Application sends a request, an external Event occurs, or a previous Transfer completes. INNORIX connects Manual, Schedule, File Event, API, Webhook, and Previous Transfer as start conditions for the same Flow, allowing operators to manage when a Transfer should run within one model.
Trigger, When It Starts
- Manual
- Schedule
- File Event
- API
- Webhook
- Previous Transfer
- FLOW
- TRANSFER
File Transfer
Include File Selection Conditions in the Automation.
Not every File in the same Folder needs to be processed in the same way. A workflow may need to select only specific Files or Folders, or identify the required File Set by File Name, Extension, Directory, or business condition. As automation repeats, deciding what should move becomes just as important as deciding when it should run.
INNORIX includes Trigger and File Selection within the same Flow relationship rather than managing them as separate Scripts. For example, new .csv files can be routed to Analytics, .mp4 files to Media Processing, and .log files to Archive, allowing when to start and what to move to be configured within the same Automation Logic.
File Selection, Example
- Trigger
- Source Folder
- Filter / Condition
- *.csv
- Analytics
- *.mp4
- Media
- *.log
- Archive
File Transfer
Connect Transfer Completion to the Next Step and External Processing.
As recurring Transfers expand into multi-step Data Movement, the Result of one Transfer can become the Trigger for the next step. Files can be delivered from a Source to a Processing Server and then moved to an Archive after completion, or the resulting files can be distributed to another Target. These operations can be expressed as an ordered sequence of Transfers rather than separate cron jobs and Scripts.
INNORIX does not replace the actual Processing and Business Logic performed by existing systems. INNORIX handles File Transfer, Status, and Recovery, then returns completion results to existing systems through Callback or API. When the existing system finishes Processing, it can request the next Transfer. INNORIX connects the Data Movement while the existing Application continues to handle its original Processing and Business Logic.
Role, Owner
- Source
- Transfer
- Processing Server
- Existing Processing — Transfer Complete
- Next Transfer — Processing Complete
- Archive / Target
File Transfer
Connect Sequential, Branch, Distribution, and Collection Patterns in One Flow.
As workflows become more complex, a Transfer may branch in multiple directions, deliver data to multiple Targets, or collect results from multiple Sources. Sequential Flows and Branches can move data in order such as A → B → C, or route it to different Targets or subsequent Processes according to Transfer Results and Conditions.
Automation focuses on when these operations run and in what sequence they are connected, rather than redefining the detailed behavior of Distribution and Collection themselves. The 1:N Target Completion and N:1 Source Completeness are handled by the Distribution & Collection Transfer Capability, while Automation connects those relationships to Schedules, Events, and other stages.
Pattern, Automation
Sequential
- A
- B
- C
Branch
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
Collection + Processing
- A
- B
- C
- D
- Processing
- Target
File Transfer
Operate Success and Recovery as Part of the Same Flow Completion Process.
Automation is not complete simply because a Transfer has started. In long-running workflows, interruptions or partial File failures must be handled as part of the overall Process: where to resume, whether to return to the normal Flow after Retry, and whether to alert an operator or route execution to an Error Flow.
INNORIX preserves completed Transfer and File Results, Resumes Interrupted states, and processes only the required Files again for Failed or Partial ranges. By operating the normal path and Recovery Path together, Automation becomes a Process that continues until the actual Transfer is complete rather than merely a Scheduler that starts jobs.
Transfer Status, Flow Action
- Flow
- Transfer A — Completed
- Transfer B — Interrupted
- Resume
- Transfer C — Failed
- Retry
- Alert
- Error Flow
- Next Step
File Transfer
Separate Flow Logic from Endpoints to Reuse the Same Automation.
If the same business process repeats across different Servers, Branches, and Projects, there is no need to rebuild the entire Automation Logic. Flow can define what moves, when it moves, and in what order, while Devices represent the actual Sources and Targets.
This model also extends beyond fixed Servers to Cloud, Kubernetes, AI Compute, and Edge environments where the Endpoint may change at execution time. When the existing Infrastructure or Orchestrator determines which Endpoint should be used, INNORIX executes the existing Flow Transfer to that selected Endpoint. Automated File Transfer determines when and in what sequence a Transfer runs, while Dynamic Endpoint Transfer connects it to the actual changing Target.
Flow, Endpoint
- Trigger
- File Selection
- Transfer
- Result / Callback
- Target Condition
- Endpoint Group
- Server A
- Server B
- Selected Endpoint
File Transfer
Move Script-Based Automation to Operable Flows in Stages.
Shell Scripts, Batch files, cron, and Schedulers can all automate file transfers effectively. The problem emerges as workloads grow and Scripts become scattered across multiple Servers, making it difficult to see which Sources and Targets are connected, how Retry works, and what actually happened during execution.
With INNORIX, cron can become Schedule, Shell and Batch Logic can become Flow, Host and IP can become Device, and Copy Commands can become Transfers. There is no need to change every existing Script at once. Start by moving Transfers with growing operational burden into new Flows, then extend them with Condition, Recovery, and subsequent stages where needed.
Existing Automation, INNORIX
Before
- cron
- shell.sh
- Connect
- Find Files
- Transfer
- Check Result
- Retry
- Next Script
INNORIX
- Schedule
- Flow
- Transfer
- Result / Recovery
- Next Flow
File Transfer
See the Execution State of the Entire Flow as One Run and Result.
When Automation contains multiple stages, knowing only that "the job ran" is not enough. Operators need to see how far the complete workflow has progressed and which stages are Completed, Running, or Waiting. When many Files are involved, they must also be able to drill down from Flow-level status to individual Transfers and File Results at the required depth.
INNORIX keeps Flow as the Automation Logic and manages each actual execution as a Run. Operators can inspect status in the order Flow → Run → Transfer → File, view current progress in Monitoring, Recover required Files, and verify final completion in Receipt. This provides one execution unit and result model for multi-stage automation.
Operation, What You See
- A → B — Completed
- B → C — Completed
- C → D — Running
- D → E — Planned
RUN-1842
- RUN-1842
- Receipt
File Transfer
Connect APIs, Callbacks, and Existing Systems to the Same Automation Model.
The beginning and end of Automation do not need to remain inside INNORIX. Applications and existing Business Systems can request Transfers through an API or Webhook, and INNORIX executes the actual Data Movement within the same Flow and Run Model before returning Results and Callbacks.
External systems can use the Transfer completion result to continue existing processes such as Database Updates, Approval, Analysis, and Processing. Whether execution begins through Manual, Schedule, Event, or API, internal automation and Application Integration remain connected through the same Data Movement Layer rather than becoming separate Transfer Systems.
- Business System / Application
- API / Webhook
- INNORIX Flow
- Transfer
- Result / Callback
- Next Business Action
File Transfer
Connect Different Transfer Products Through Time, Events, Conditions, and Sequence.
Automated File Transfer is not tied to one specific Data Path. When actual Data Movement is required across Server-to-Server, Large File, High-Volume, Object Storage, Distribution & Collection, Embedded Transfer, AI Data Delivery, and Dynamic Endpoint Transfer, Automation determines when each Transfer starts and how it connects to other Transfers through sequence and conditions.
Automation should therefore be defined as the Layer that connects different Data Movements through Triggers and execution relationships, rather than as a page that repeats the capabilities of every Transfer product. Distribution & Collection determines where data is distributed and collected, Dynamic Endpoint Transfer determines the actual Endpoint at execution time, and AI Data Delivery handles Data Movement required by AI Workloads. Automation executes these capabilities within the Flow.
Transfer, Automation Example
Product, Core Question
Automated File Transfer
- Trigger, Condition, Sequence
- Server / Storage
- Distribution / Collection
- AI / Dynamic
- Flow, Run, Result
File Transfer
Configure It Once and Extend the Flow as Needed.
Start by selecting a Source and Target and defining an execution time to automate A → B. As the workflow grows, use File Events and APIs as Triggers and connect Sequential Transfers such as A → B → C, Branches, Distribution and Collection, and External Processing within the same Flow.
Start with simple recurring transfers and extend the same model to complex workflows, continue execution through Resume and Recovery, and operate through actual completion with Runs and Receipt.
Start automating file transfers for free.
File transfer automation is included in the INNORIX Platform. With a free subscription you can build and run it yourself — recurring transfers between machines, Schedule and Event-based automation, and complex Flows.
Start FreeConsidering file transfer automation?
We'll help you build the automation flow you need, starting with your current recurring transfers.
- Review of Script, Batch, and Schedule environments
- Proposal to convert recurring transfers into a Flow
- Guidance on API, Event, and external system integration