# Package version 3.32 no longer attempts to connect to FTP site

**URL:** <https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/package-version-3-32-no-longer-attempts-to-connect-to-ftp-site/15340>\
**Category:** AI Weather Quest\
**Created:** [22 September 2026 08:58 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/package-version-3-32-no-longer-attempts-to-connect-to-ftp-site/15340 "2026-09-22T08:58:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![Joshua\_Talib](https://forum.ecmwf.int/user_avatar/forum.ecmwf.int/joshua_talib/32/987_2.png) [@Joshua\_Talib](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Joshua_Talib)\
**Post date:** [22 September 2026 08:58 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/package-version-3-32-no-longer-attempts-to-connect-to-ftp-site/15340/1 "2026-09-22T08:58:20Z")

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Hello all,

Most participants have successfully transferred from FTP to ecBox. The FTP site has also been closed for a few weeks.

In light of delayed processing times when connecting to FTP site (i.e. [Update your AI Weather Quest Python environment and review the new Terms and Conditions - #17 by Harilaos](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/update-your-ai-weather-quest-python-environment-and-review-the-new-terms-and-conditions/15249/17) ), I have updated the Python Package (version 3.32) so it no longer calls the old FTP site when submitting a forecast or downloading evaluation data.

I would recommend an update to the package to improve processing times.

Thanks all,

Josh