SFTP/SCP network storage

This Network Storage uses an SFTP or SCP server as additional storage space.

 

Adding the SFTP/SCP network storage

 

In the desired domain, navigate to the ACCOUNTS > Network Storage module. Click Add.The Add Network Storage dialog displays. Select SFTP/SCP as the Protocol, then click on OK. The Add "SFTP/SCP" Network Storage dialog displays as shown in the image below.

 

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Below is a description of the SFTP/SCP Network Storage fields.

 

BASIC

 

Name — Identifies the unique Network Storage name.

 

CONNECTION

 

Host/IP — Identifies the hostname or IP address of the remote Network Storage.

 

Port — Identifies the remote Network Storage port.

 

Timeout — Identifies the maximum timeout (in minutes) for establishing a connection to remote server.

 

Enable TCP_NODELAY — If selected, Nagle's algorithm is disabled.

 

AUTHENTICATION

 

Enter credentials — If selected, a static Username and Password for all users is used for authentication.

 

  • Username — The user name used to connect to the remote server.

  • Password — The password for the user.

 

Replay credentials — If selected, uses the current user's credentials instead of a static Username and Password to connect to the remote server.

 

Replay credentials is not supported for users who connect to the MFT Server using SFTP with public key authentication. This option is set on the domain-level in ACCOUNTS > Users > Users > Add/Edit > Require public key authentication for SFTP.

 

Client Key — If selected, a client key is used for authentication. Choose one from the types listed below.

 

  • Use one-time key — If selected, a one-time key is used.

  • User server key — If selected, an existing server key (stored in the Key Manager) is used.

  • Use key file — If selected, a file-based key is used.

    • Key file password — The optional client private key password to use for the connection (FTPS/SFTP).

 

SSH

 

Host Key — If selected, a Host key is used. Select one from the dropdown list.

 

Start subsystem reply required — If selected, a start subsystem reply is required.

 

ADVANCED

 

Remote directory — If selected, the local virtual path is mapped to a specific remote path on the target server.

 

Map current local directory to remote directory — If selected, the local virtual path is mapped to the remote path with the same name.

 

Assume the Network Storage is mapped to a virtual path named /mypath. When connecting to the Network Storage, the user is placed in the /mypath directory on the target server.

 

Debug log directory —  If selected, debug log files are stored in the specified directory.

 

Max network storage age — If selected, this is the maximum time (in minutes) the network storage connection is kept in the connection pool.

 

Use adaptive connection — If selected, the adaptive transfer buffer size is used for better performance.

 

TAGS

 

Tags — Identifies one or more Tags used to limit administrative access to the Network Storage.