2-12 SFTP ServiceWhen configuring SFTP, go to these sections for information you are interested in:z SFTP Overviewz Configuring an SFTP Serverz Configuring an SFTP Clientz SFTP Client Configuration Examplez SFTP Server Configuration ExampleSFTP OverviewThe secure file transfer protocol (SFTP) is a new feature in SSH2.0.SFTP uses the SSH connection to provide secure data transfer. The device can serve as the SFTPserver, allowing a remote user to log into the SFTP server for secure file management and transfer. Thedevice can also server as an SFTP client, enabling a user to login from the device to a remote device forsecure file transfer.Configuring an SFTP ServerConfiguration Prerequisitesz You have configured the SSH server. For the detailed configuration procedure, refer to Configuringthe Device as an SSH Server.z You have used the ssh user service-type command to set the service type of SSH users to sftp orall. For configuration procedure, refer to Configuring an SSH User.Enabling the SFTP ServerThis configuration task is to enable the SFTP service so that a client can log into the SFTP serverthrough SFTP.Follow these steps to enable the SFTP server:To do… Use the command… RemarksEnter system view system-view —Enable the SFTP server sftp server enable RequiredDisabled by default
