FTP Server Installation

Genie uses FTP commands to transfer files to and from the server computer. If you only use the single-user version of Genie, then you don't need an FTP server and can ignore the rest of this section.

The following sections deal with the installation of FTP software on your Genie Server. Only 1 section will apply to your practice.

We recommend the use of a freeware program called TYPSoft FTP Server, for Windows machines.

Macintosh machines have a built in FTP Server. There are 2 basic versions of MacOS X available, each with their own installation instructions:

To find out which version your server is running, select the Apple in the top left hand corner of your screen and go to 'About This Mac', i. e. Apple > About This Mac