===== Transferring slides (upload/download) =====

PMA.core provides built-in upload- and download-capabilities. While not as feature-rich as [[https://www.pathomation.com/pma.transfer|PMA.transfer]]; if you quickly want to copy a large volume of slides from one server to another, it will get the job done. 

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One unique feature of the way slide transfer is implemented in PMA.core, is that you can use this to copy slides [[storage_management|from anywhere to anywhere]]; Migrating your old FTP server to updated S3-based cloud storage becomes a breeze. You can do it remotely, and asynchronously: just close your browser after initiating the operation and check back later.

See [[https://realdata.pathomation.com/three-ways-to-transfer-your-virtual-slides/|our blog article]] about [[https://realdata.pathomation.com/three-ways-to-transfer-your-virtual-slides/|other means to transfer slides]] to and from PMA.core.

==== Making a connection ====

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You can add one or more destination servers through this dialog. PMA.core supports uploading slides to another PMA.core and to your My Pathomation account. 
To add a remote PMA.core server you need:
  * Name: Friendly name of your choice as a reminder of which server this settings refers to
  * URL: The remote PMA.core url
  * Username: The remote username
  * Password: The remote password

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For My Pathomation connection you just need your credentials:
  * Name: Friendly name of your choice
  * Username: My Pathomation username
  * Password: My Pathomation password

==== Uploading Slides =====

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After adding a remote server it will show up in the remote server list. To upload slide you simply 
  - Select a slide from the left hand treeview(local pma.core)
  - Select a folder from the right hand treeview (remote server)
  - The upload button should be enabled now, so click on it
  - Repeat for as many slides as you want

Each upload task will be shown on the final column of the page, along with all the relevant information about it 
  * Status: The status of the task i.e. Running/Queued/Errored
  * Server: The destination server name
  * Slide: The slide name
  * Destination: The destination folder
  * Progress Bar: the uploaded percentage
  * # of #: The counting number and the current count of queued tasks
  * Cancel: Click to cancel a running task
  * Retry: Click to retry a paused/errored task
The upload operations will be queued and performed by the PMA.core server, so you can leave this page and return at a later time to see the progress made. 
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==== Other Actions ====
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On the Remote servers treeview clicking on the Actions dropdown menu you have access to some additional actions related to uploading slides. Those actions are:
  * Manage remote servers: A popup dialog to remove existing remote server configuration or add more
  * Reload: Reloads the remote server folders and slides
  * Create directory: Create a new empty directory on the selected remote path
  * Delete directory: Delete the selected remote directory, only if it is empty
  * Rename slide: Rename a remote slide
  * Delete slide: Delete a remote slide

===== PMA.transfer =====

If you're looking for more userfriendly functionality, or want to allow non-administrative users to transfer slides, we recommend that you have a look at our separate [[https://www.pathomation.com/pma.transfer|PMA.transfer tool]].