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SFTP

The SFTP North Connector securely uploads files and data to an SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) server.

Specific Settings

SettingDescription
HostIP address or hostname of the SFTP server.
PortPort for the connection (default: 22).

Authentication Methods

MethodDescriptionRequired Parameters
Username/PasswordStandard username/password authentication.Username, Password
Private KeyAuthentication using a private key (PEM format).Username, Private Key Path, (Optional) Passphrase

File Configuration

SettingDescription
Remote folderDirectory on the SFTP server where files will be stored.
PrefixText to prepend to the filename. Supports internal variables like @ConnectorName.
SuffixText to append to the filename (before the extension). Supports internal variables like @CurrentDate.
Dynamic Filenames

Use internal variables to create dynamic filenames:

  • @ConnectorName: Inserts the name of the connector.
  • @CurrentDate: Inserts the current timestamp in yyyy_MM_dd_HH_mm_ss_SSS format.

Example: With prefix @ConnectorName- and suffix -@CurrentDate, a file named example.file becomes: <ConnectorName>-example-<CurrentDate>.file