Operation Manual – SSHH3C S5500-EI Series Ethernet Switches Chapter 2 SFTP Service2-1Chapter 2 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 Configuration Example2.1 SFTP OverviewThe secure file transfer protocol (SFTP) is a new feature in SSH 2.0.SFTP uses the SSH connection to provide secure data transfer. The device can serveas the SFTP server, allowing a remote user to login to the SFTP server for secure filemanagement and transfer. The device can also server as an SFTP client, enabling auser to login from the device to a remote device for secure file transfer.2.2 Configuring an SFTP Server2.2.1 Configuration Prerequisitesz You have configured the SSH server. For the detailed configuration procedure,refer to Configuring the Device as an SSH Server.z You have used the ssh user service-type command to set the service type ofSSH users to sftp or all. For configuration procedure, refer to Configuring an SSHUser.2.2.2 Enabling the SFTP ServerThis configuration task is to enable the SFTP service so that a client can login to theSFTP server through 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