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Setup Guide

Follow these steps to connect SFTP to your Connect AI account:
1
Open the Sources page of the Connect AI navigation menu.
2
Click + Add Connection in the upper-right corner.
3
Type SFTP into the search field, then click the data source name.
4
On the Basic Settings tab of the new connection, enter a connection name or keep the default name.
5
Enter the Remote Host, which specifies the host name or IP address of the SFTP server that you want to connect to.
6
(Optional) Enter the Remote Path, which specifies the working directory on the SFTP server that the provider uses for file operations.
7
(Optional) Enter the Remote Port, which specifies the port number that the provider uses to connect to the SFTP server. By default, most SFTP servers listen on port 22. Set this property if your server uses a different port.
8
Select the SSH Auth Mode that the provider uses when connecting to the SFTP server, then proceed to the relevant section below.

Authentication

1
No additional settings are required for this authentication mode.
2
At the top of the Connect AI Add Connection page, click Save & Test.
  • If the connection test succeeds, a Connection successfully saved message appears, indicating that your connection has been created. The Status on the Edit Connection page also changes to Authenticated. View the data model of your successful connection in the right pane of the Edit Connection page, in the Data Model tab.
  • If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Connect AI displays error messages under the required fields with missing data. Some data sources require that you sign in directly to the source website. If you did not, an error message appears under the Sign in button. Correct the errors and try again.
  • Unsuccessful connections are saved as drafts and have a Status of Not Authenticated. You can return to the connection and authenticate it later.

More Information

For more information about interactions between Connect AI and SFTP, see this information page.