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    What is the FTP address for uploading the library's catalog to Summon?

    • Product: Summon

    Question

    What is the FTP address for uploading library content to Summon?

    Answer

    The address for uploading updates, deletes and full loads is   ftp.summon.serialssolutions.com

    Requirements:

    1. An FTP client such as FileZilla or WinSCP

    2. Username and Password (please contact us via the Support Portal to have this information resent if you do not have it)

    3. A file named properly per Summon: Catalog File Naming Convention

    To upload a file, enter:

    Host: ftp.summon.serialssolutions.com

    Port: 21 for basic FTP or 22 for SFTP

    Place file in appropriate directory: update, delete, or full

    Note: Updates and delete process automatically.  In case of a full load, please follow the instructions detailed in this article.

    Additional Information

    Summon: Exporting Catalog Holdings - Uploading to Summon

    Note that Summon over Alma customers follow a different process described in this article: Publishing Records to Summon


    • Article last edited: 14-Sep-2022

     

     


     

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