2-2When the device functions as the SFTP server, only one client can access the SFTP server at a time. Ifthe SFTP client uses WinSCP, a file on the server cannot be modified directly; it can only bedownloaded to a local place, modified, and then uploaded to the server.Configuring the SFTP Connection Idle Timeout PeriodOnce the idle period of an SFTP connection exceeds the specified threshold, the system automaticallytears the connection down, so that a user cannot occupy a connection for nothing.Follow these steps to configure the SFTP connection idle timeout period:To do… Use the command… RemarksEnter system view system-view —Configure the SFTP connectionidle timeout periodsftp server idle-timeouttime-out-valueOptional10 minutes by defaultConfiguring an SFTP ClientSpecifying a Source IP Address or Interface for the SFTP ClientYou can configure a client to use only a specified source IP address or interface to access the SFTPserver, thus enhancing the service manageability.Follow these steps to specify a source IP address or interface for the SFTP client:To do… Use the command… RemarksEnter system view system-view —Specify a source IPaddress or interface for theSFTP clientsftp client source { ipip-address | interfaceinterface-typeinterface-number }RequiredBy default, an SFTP client uses theinterface address specified by the routeof the device to access the SFTP server.Establishing a Connection to the SFTP ServerThis configuration task is to enable the SFTP client to establish a connection with the remote SFTPserver and enter SFTP client view.Follow these steps to enable the SFTP client:
