Filecatalyst Identify !!install!! -
refers to the suite of tools and processes used to verify system configurations, authenticate users, and monitor network "nodes" within the Fortra FileCatalyst ecosystem. In the context of high-speed, enterprise-grade file transfers, identification is the foundation of both security and administrative control, ensuring that only authorized users can move massive data sets across global networks.
Use a transfer URL or hotfolder path.
Since the index contains sensitive data about file names and transfer paths, security is a key feature. filecatalyst identify
| Option | Description | |--------|-------------| | --server | Target server hostname/IP | | --port | Server port (default: 9099) | | --user / --password | Authentication credentials | | --session-id | Show details of a past transfer session | | --checksum | Force checksum calculation (e.g., MD5, SHA-1) | | --output-format | json , xml , or text (default) | | --verify | Compare local and remote file checksums | | --recursive | Apply to directories and all contents | refers to the suite of tools and processes
The primary feature of Identify is its ability to catalog every file passing through the transfer nodes. Since the index contains sensitive data about file
To understand the features, it helps to understand how it sits in the stack:
FileCatalyst Identity Report ---------------------------- File: /data/archive.zip Size: 2.4 GB MD5: a7c3b2f1e9d8c4b5a6f7e8d9c0b1a2f3 SHA-1: 5b8f2a9d3c7e1f4a6b8c0d2e3f4a5b6c7d8e9f0a Transfer Status: Completed (2025-03-15 10:32:14) Server: fast-transfer.example.com (v6.2.1) Encryption: TLS 1.3
