SFTP
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Overview
The Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) connector in DryvIQ allows you to migrate, copy, and synchronize files between your SFTP servers and cloud storage repositories and on-premises network file shares. The connector supports the connector only supports SFTP protocol at this time; it does not support FTP or FTPS protocols.
The first step is to create the SFTP connection by providing the connection information required for DryvIQ to connect to the server. The connector only supports user credentials for authentication versus SSH Key based authentication.
The DryvIQ SFTP Connector is a specialized connector that requires deployment by DryvIQ Consultative Services.
Creating a Connection
Expand the Manage section in the left navigation menu.
Click Connections.
Click Add connection.
Select SFTP as the platform on the Add connection modal.
Enter the connection information. Reference the table below for details about each field.
Test the connection to ensure DryvIQ can connect using the information entered.
Click Done to finish creating the connection.
Add connection modal for SFTP
Field | Description | Required |
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Display as | Enter the display name for the connection. If you will be creating multiple connections, ensure the name readily identifies the connection. The name displays in the application, and you can use it to search for the connection and filter lists. | Optional |
Url | Enter the IP Address or fully qualified domain name (excluding sftp://) to access the server. | Required |
User name | Enter the username that should be used to log on to the server. This needs to be an account with permissions to access the content that will be processed. | Required |
Password | Enter the password for the username added in the previous field. | Required |
Port | Enter the SFTP port. The default SFTP port is 22. | Required |
Features and Limitations
Platforms all have unique features and limitations. DryvIQ’s transfer engine manages these differences between platforms and allows you to configure actions based on Job Policies and Behaviors. The information below is platform specific. Use the Platform Comparison tool to see how your integration platforms may interact regarding features and limitations.
Files and Folders
Below is list of SFTP connector’s supported and unsupported features as well as additional file/folder restrictions.
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Invalid Characters
Invalid characters will be replaced with an underscore (_) and logged as a revised item if the destination platform does not support a specific character.
Maximum Path Length
If a folder or file name is longer than the targeted platform, the DryvIQ SFTP connector will log the following error: “The item could not be located within the storage platform.”
Version Preservation
Files will be overwritten with the latest file version.