Updated on 2024-03-18 GMT+08:00

Link to an FTP or SFTP Server

The FTP/SFTP link is used to migrate files from the on-premises file server or ECS to a database.

Only FTP servers running Linux are supported.

When connecting CDM to an FTP or SFTP server, configure the parameters as described in Table 1.
Table 1 FTP/SFTP link parameters

Parameter

Description

Example Value

Name

Link name, which should be defined based on the data source type, so it is easier to remember what the link is for

ftp_link

Host Name/IP Address

Host name or IP address of the FTP or SFTP server

ftp.apache.org

Port

Port number of the FTP or SFTP server. The default value is 21 for FTP and 22 for SFTP.

21

Username

Username used for logging in to the FTP or SFTP server

cdm

Password

Password used for logging in to the FTP or SFTP server

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