OS4X fetch queue
With OS4X fetch queue, you are able to automatically collect files from remote servers via various protocols. Feel free to ask for extended protocol support by submitting your request to support@os4x.com.
Required license
OS4X fetch queue comes in different license models:
- Stand-alone license (only OS4X fetch queue is licensed)
- Add-on license for OS4X Core
- Included in OS4X Enterprise
The OS4X fetch queue is visible in:
- Queues -> Fetch queue
The logs are visible via:
- Logs -> Fetch queue log
Configuration
Daemon
The background daemon running OS4X fetch queue is "os4xfqd", which is installed in OS4X's binary directory.. The daemon can be started and stopped from the top-left icon list:
Alternatively, you can manage the process at the panel "Programs" -> "Daemons":
Supported protocols
Starting at 2025-08-20, OS4X fetch queue supports the following protocols:
- FTP
- Implicit FTPS
- Explicit FTPS (via STARTTLS)
- SFTP
- WebDAV (via http)
- WebDAV (via https)
Why no SCP? - Well, the SCP protocol doesn't support a "delete" operation, so fetched files cannot be deleted from the source server, making it impossible to distinguish between already fetched files and new ones.