Create an SFTP endpoint

To add a new SFTP endpoint:
  1. Click the Libraries drop-down menu and select Endpoints.
  2. Click the Add Endpoints drop-down menu and select SFTP.
  3. The New SFTP Endpoint dialog appears.

General

Enter basic endpoint details:
  • Name: Provide a unique name for the endpoint.
  • Description: Optionally, enter a description to help identify the purpose or scope of this endpoint.
  • Host/IP address: Enter the Host/IP address
  • Port: The port number is usually 22.
  • Authentication Method: Select a valid Authentication Method from the authentication method library, or to add a new Authentication Method, click Add New. For more information, see SFTP authentication method.

Connection

Configure connection parameters:
  • Parallel connections: Set the number of parallel connections to optimize throughput. If this is set to a value greater than 1 Automate MFT will attempt to perform multiple file transfers simultaneously.
  • Host Public Key: You can set the Host Public Key of the SFTP server you are connecting to. When this is set, Automate MFT will validate this key each time a task attempts to log on to the SFTP server. If a change in this key is detected, the task run will fail.

Algorithms

Configure the SFTP Algorithms:
  • Key Exchange Algorithms
  • Encryption Algorithms
  • HMAC Algorithms
  • Host Key Algorithms

Each of the algorithm lists allows you to choose which algorithms are permissible and the order of preference. By default, the available algorithms are enabled. To deselect an algorithm, clear the check box. Algorithms are listed in order of preference. To change the order, select the algorithm and use the arrows to move the entry up or down. You can change settings for Key Exchange, Encryption (cipher), HMAC, and Host Key algorithms. However, these do not normally need to be modified.

Transfer

Set file transfer options:
  • Use compression: If the SFTP endpoint you are connecting supports it, you can choose to compress files in-transit.
  • Retain File Timestamps: This option will set the timestamps of the destination files to be the same as the source files. This setting is only used when the endpoint is being used as a destination.
  • Retain File Permissions: This option will copy the file permissions from the source files to the destination files. This setting is only used when the endpoint is being used as a destination.

Proxy

Configure proxy settings:
  • Proxy Type: Select from available proxy options.

Retry

Define retry behavior:
  • Retry Count: Number of extra times that a transfer is retried.
  • Retry Delay: The time between each retry.
  • Use the time unit drop-down menu to select a time measurement for the retry delay.

Save the endpoint

Click Save to create the endpoint.