How to use FFT

Fast File Transfer (FFT) is a client-server based transmission application that allows users to transmit computer files of any type and size (files larger than 1 GB are routinely moved) using Windows based computers over IP-based networks much faster and more reliably than File Transfer Protocol (FTP) methods. Using multiple data threads, the application speeds transmission of files by “flooding” the available bandwidth, throttling itself to ensure that the network is available for other network activity. Its error handling ensures that upon successful transmission completion, there is no corruption in the files transmitted.

The client application itself is easy to install and use. The installer is a standard Microsoft application installer. There is no licensing information needed as all licensing is done at our receiving servers. When the client is launched, enter the username, password and host address of the FFT server. You must have a Common Access Card (CAC) in order to download the client application from the Defense Imagery Server (DIS).

Effective immediately, all users should stop using IP addresses to connect to DIMOC servers. The following DOMAIN names should be used:

jackrabbit1.defenseimagery.mil
jackrabbit2.defenseimagery.mil:20
jackrabbit3.defenseimagery.mil

Once connected, the main window is split into two parts; the left-hand side is your computer, the right-hand side the FFT server. Starting in the right pane, navigate to the appropriate folder that you want to transmit to. Then, in the left pane, find the file(s) in your computer that you want to transmit. You can select multiple files by using either the shift or CTRL keys. Once you have the files selected, click on the Single Right arrow to transmit the files. Beware that if you click the Double-Right arrow, you will transmit all of the files that are in the current folder.

Though you have selected multiple files, they are transmitted one at a time. If you go to File>Manage Transfer Queue, the FFT Transfer Queue window will come up. It shows you details about the file currently being transferred and the order that all of the other files will be transferred in. You can use the options in the File menu to pause, resume, abort or delete files for transfer.

From the main FFT window, also under the File menu, is the Manage Logs option. The FFT Log Manager provides details associated with connecting to the FFT Servers, files that have been transferred, the speed they transferred, and other information.

FFT can also be used to pull files from the FFT servers back to the local client by navigating to the correct folder in the right pane (the server), selecting the file(s), and using the left arrows to copy the files to the local computer.

For more information, please contact us at stills@defenseimagery.mil or DSN 312-225-7118.