Create an SFTP Service REST Connection

Create a connection with Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) service using the FTP Adapter.

To create a connection with the SFTP service:

  1. In the navigation pane, select Design, then Connections.
  2. Click Create.
  3. In the Create Connection panel, select the FTP adapter.

    Note: To find the adapter, scroll through the list or enter a partial or full name in the Search field.

  4. Enter the information that describes this connection:

    Field

    Value

    Name

    SFTP Connection

    Identifier

    SFTP_CONNECTION

    (Note: The identifier is automatically added. If you modify the identifier, do not include blank spaces.)

    Role

    Invoke

  5. Click Create.

    Your connection is created. You are now ready to configure connection details, such as connection properties, security policies, and connection login credentials.

  6. On the connection properties page, complete the following:
    1. In the Properties section, complete the following fields:
      1. In the FTP Server Host Address field, enter the host address of the FTP/FTPS server.
      2. In the FTP Server Port field, enter the FTP server port number.
    2. Expand the Optional Properties section, and then from the SFTP Connection drop-down list, select Yes.
    3. In the Security section, complete the following fields:
      1. From the Security policy drop-down list, select FTP Server Access Policy.
      2. In the User Name field, enter your username.
      3. In the Password field, enter your password.
  7. On the page title bar, click Test.

    The test starts automatically and validates the inputs you provided for the connection. You will get a notification if the test was successful.

  8. Click Save.

Last Published Tuesday, November 28, 2023