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SFTP / SSH

The SFTP / SSH connection in linqi allows files to be sent to or retrieved from servers via SFTP, as well as commands to be executed via SSH. This can be useful for various services, for example there are automated letter sending services which are addressed with SFTP.

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To be able to use the SSH connection, you must activate the corresponding feature in the business unit management.

Connection​

To be able to communicate with a server via the SSH actions in linqi, you must first create a corresponding connection in the connection management ( button in the navigation). In the connection list, you can use the plus button on the top right-hand side and then select SSH.

You have the following options in the connection settings

  • Display name:
    The display name helps you to reuse the connection and can be freely assigned.
  • Domain / IP:
    Enter the domain or IP address of the server you want to connect to here. You can separate a port with a colon.
  • Type of connection:
    Here you can define the way linqi logs on to the server. The following options are available:
    • User name and password:
      Here linqi attempts to log on to the server with a user name and password. No certificates are used.
    • Certificate with private key:
      Here linqi uses a user name and a certificate containing a private key to log in.
    • Certificate with public key:
      This requires a username, password and a certificate with a public key.
  • Username:
    Here you enter the user name with which linqi logs on to the server.
  • Password:
    If you have selected username and password or certificate with public key as the type of connection, you must enter the user's password here. This cannot be requested again afterwards.
  • Certificate: If you have selected Certificate with private key or Certificate with public key as the type of connection, you must upload the corresponding certificate here. This cannot be queried again afterwards.
  • Authorized persons:
    Here you can restrict which persons can use this connection in the process designer, details can be found here.

Actions​

You will find the SFTP / SSH actions in the process actions area.