Enable and Start the MFT sFTP Server

After configuring the SSH Keystore, you must enable the embedded sFTP server, configure its security settings, and then restart the sFTP Server.

To enable and start the MFT sFTP Server:

1. Enable the sFTP server and configure it with the private key alias:
   1. In the MFT Console, select the Embedded Servers node in the left navigation tree.
   2. Click the sFTP tab.
   3. Select the Enabled checkbox to enable sFTP.
   4. For Authentication Type, choose Password.
   5. Set Host Key Alias to the private key alias you just imported.

   
   

   
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2. Click Save.
3. Log in to the WebLogic Server Administration Console and restart the MFT Managed Servers.
4. To verify the embedded sFTP server is started properly, select the Embedded Servers > Ports node in the left navigation tree. You should see the sFTP server is running on port 7522.
   
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   Note:

   For security reasons, it's recommended to stop the FTP server.

5. To test the sFTP connection, use an sFTP client or a command line tool on your local machine. For example:
   $sftp -oPort=7522 mftadmin@192.1.1.1
6. Enter the password when prompted.
7. At the sFTP prompt, enter the following:

   sftp> ls
   payloads
   sftp> pwd
   Remote working directory: /
   sftp> exit