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.

 

Note: 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 pathwith the same name.

 

Example: 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.