ARP DROP Logo    Share and Synchronize IBM i files with Dropbox 

ARP-DROP is a powerful secure cloud integration tool for synchronizing and sharing files between your IBM i and Dropbox.   Built upon the Arpeggio secure cloud connector platform ARP-DROP is a programmable agent that can upload, download, synchronize and share files and directories on the Dropbox platform.

Dropbox is a cloud based file storage and sharing platform that has gained mass adoption.  Dropbox can be accessed from any device making it easy to share critical information.  ARP-DROP is an ideal solution for storing and sharing critical files and documents safely within organizations and trading partner communities.

ARP-DROP allows organizations to gain control over sharing of files on Dropbox by totally automating the steps required to move files back and forth between an IBM i machine and Dropbox folders.   Yes, you won't have to worry that someone pasted a file into the wrong Dropbox folder anymore!  The command driven interface to ARP-DROP makes implementations easy and reliable by building programmatic rules within existing IBM i processes.  It provides sharing and syncrhonizing of any types of files - DB2, IFS, Save File, Spool Files, Source Members, etc. and can be used for many purposes including secure data backups.

ARP-DROP uses all of the Dropbox APIs available and can immediately process a file on the IBM i that has been placed in a Dropbox folder by someone else.   You can automate receiving files from Dropbox in real-time but have total control over how it is processed.

Unlike FTP servers, Dropbox has 100% uptime.   It is a great solution for securely sending and receiving critical files between suppliers and customers or even as a modern way to distribute reports to users so they can access them from tablets and smart phones.  

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What can ARP-DROP do?

ARP-DROP Features

ARP-DROP Features

Secure File Sharing Solution

ARP-DROP is a scriptable agent for the IBM i that can automate synchronizing and sharing files and directories on cloud based Dropbox. Store backups, share reports with internal users or even chare critical business transactions with customers and vendors.

Intelligent Powerful Scripting

Command driven scripting allows you to make any programmatic decision during a session and customize error handling and recovery within an ARP-DROP file sync or sharing process. You can even automate creating shared links with passwords and expirations.

Manage Cloud Storage

Manage Dropbox directories by building automated scripts to search directories, check for the existence of files, retrieve file information, or even move, rename or delete processed files or old files.

Comprehensive Secure Logging

All security events such as configuration changes, uploads, downloads and sync processes can be logged securely into QAUDJRN by setting flags to customize logging. There is also local session logging showing status, local and Dropbox file names, bytes transferred and the IBM i job that was executed making it easy to resolve any issues.

Security Access Controls

You can specify user access rules for configuring access to Dropbox accounts.

Compliance with mandates

ARP-DROP is compliant with security standards such as PCI, HIPAA (& HiTech law) and GDPR.

Support for many file types

DB2, IFS, Save Files, Source Members and Spool file support

Alerts and Notifications

Email joblogs to yourself or to a during any failure. Also you can send text messages too.

Integration with Arpeggio Encryption Products

ARP-DROP can be integrated with ARP-GPG or ARP-ZIP (AES encryption) to secure the information being stored and shared on Dropbox.

Popular Purchases with ARP-DROP

ARP-GPG

Encrypt and decrypt any files on your IBM i using Open PGP and GnuPG.

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ARP-ZIP

Native ZIP/UNZIP of files on the IBM i supporting AES Encryption. Compatible with PKZip, WinZip, Gzip, 7-Zip and more.

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ARP-MAIL

Powerful and secure e-mail client for sending any types of files including Save files, DB2, IFS, spool files, and joblogs.

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