Sftp Service; Sftp Overview; Sftp Server Configuration - Huawei Quidway S3900 Series Operation Manual

Operation Manual - SSH Terminal Services
Quidway S3900 Series Ethernet Switches-Release 1510

1.2 SFTP Service

1.2.1 SFTP Overview

Secure FTP (SFTP) is a new feature introduced in SSHv2.0.
SFTP is established on SSH connections to secure remote users' login to the switch,
perform file management and file transfer (such as upgrade the system), and provide
secured data transfer. As an SFTP client, it allows you to securely log onto another
device to transfer files.

1.2.2 SFTP Server Configuration

The following sections describe SFTP server configuration tasks:
Configuring service type for an SSH user
Enabling the SFTP server
Setting connection timeout time
I. Configuring service type for an SSH user
Table 1-12 Configure service type for an SSH user
Operation
Enter system view
Configure service type for
an SSH user
II. Enabling the SFTP server
Table 1-13 Enable the SFTP server
Operation
Enter system view
Enable the SFTP server
III. Setting connection timeout time
After you set the timeout time for the SFTP user connection, the system will
automatically release the connection when the time is up.
Command
system-view
ssh user
service-type { stelnet |
sftp | all }
Command
system-view
sftp server enable
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Description
—
Optional
username
By default, the available
service type is stelnet.
Description
—
Required
By default, the SFTP
server is not enabled.