Context:
To assist property managers in syncing tenant data via SFTP
Reference Guide: How to Sync
Steps to Sync Tenant Data via SFTP
- Download FileZilla: Download the application from the provided link: https://filezilla-project.org/ download.php? platform=win64 Download.
- Download Tenant List: Download your current tenant list in CSV format. This file must include the tenant's first and last name, unique ID, email address, phone number, and unit number.
- Open FileZilla: Launch the FileZilla application.
- Open Site Manager: Open ‘Site Manager’.
- Create New Site: Enter your building name, then click ‘New Site’.
- Enter Hostname: Enter ‘sync.ButterflyMX.com’ as the host name.
- Set Protocol: Change Protocol to ‘SFTP - SSH File Transfer Protocol’.
- Set Logon Type: Change Logon Type to ‘Normal’.
- Enter Credentials: Enter the username and password you were given into their respective fields.
- Set Remote Directory: Click ‘Advanced’ and enter ‘/uploads’ into the Default remote directory.
- Connect: Then click ‘Connect’.
- Upload File: Drag on the exported .csv file with a file name of ‘year-month day-time’ as its name in the lower window.
Contact Information
- Phone: (800) 398-4416, ext. 2
- Email: support@butterflymx.com
- Website: butterflymx.com