SFTP Connector
SFTP Connector provides access to files and folders on an SFTP server. SFTP Connector operations manage file transfers over the SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) protocol. The Connector’s main features include
The ability to read files or list directory contents on demand
Support for common SFTP operations such as creating directories, copying, moving, renaming, and deleting files
Support for locking files
File matching functionality
A design that is consistent with that of File Connector and FTP Connector
The same set of operations is available on these Connectors, and they behave similarly.
Drag and drop the SFTP Connector
Configuring SFTP Connector
left click on connector, you can define the SFTP Connector configration
Read SFTP Connector
| Fields | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Read/Write | Read |
| Datasource Name | Datasource Name which is configured in connections properties Please refer the link for instructions on creating the datasource name | sftpcall |
| File Name | Name of the file to be processed | Contacts |
| File Type | Format of File | CSV |
| OutPut | Output | Rest_output |
| Operation | Operation of the file | Move |
| Destination | Local destination file path | /app/Schemas/Customers |
Write SFTP Connector
| Fields | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Read/Write | Write |
| Datasource Name | Datasource Name which is configured in connections properties Please refer the link for instructions on creating the datasource name | sftpcall |
| File Name | Processed File | Contacts |
| File Type | Format of File | CSV |
| Input | Input | REQUEST_PAYLOAD |
| Append/OverWrite | Select "append" to add the request or choose "overwrite" to modify the request | OverWrite |
Retry
Retry is flag passed on connector nodes, like SFTP, to allow the step to be retryable if any exception occurs. It has 2 configurable properties.
- maxRetryAttempts: The max number of retries if any exception occurs. max attempts are 3.
- retryIntervalMillis: The max interval between retries. Max range is 6000ms.
Enable retry by cliking on the Enable Retry radio button at the top of the configuration pannel.
