Link to an FTP or SFTP Server

Updated on 2022-09-15 GMT+08:00

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Description

By creating an FTP or SFTP link, you are able to extract files from or load files to the FTP or SFTP server. Files in CSV, JSON, and binary format are supported.

Sample Link

{
    "links": [
        {
            "link-config-values": {
                "configs": [
                    {
                        "inputs": [
                            {
                                "name": "linkConfig.server",
                                "value": "10.120.85.167"
                            },
                            {
                                "name": "linkConfig.port",
                                "value": "22"
                            },
                            {
                                "name": "linkConfig.username",
                                "value": "username"
                            },
                            {
                                "name": "linkConfig.password",
                                "value": "Add password here"
                            }
                        ],
                        "name": "linkConfig"
                    }
                ]
            },
            "name": "sftp_link",
            "connector-name": "sftp-connector"
        }
    ]
}

Link Parameters

Parameters for creating the FTP or SFTP link are the same.

Parameter	Mandatory	Type	Description
linkConfig.server	Yes	String	IP address of the FTP or SFTP server
linkConfig.port	Yes	String	Port number of the FTP or SFTP server
linkConfig.username	Yes	String	Username for logging in to the FTP or SFTP server
linkConfig.password	Yes	String	Password for logging in to the FTP or SFTP server