Setup Steps
DLH.io Setup Guide for FTP/SFTP
Setup Instructions
Target Connection Setup
DLH.io securely connects to your FTP/SFTP server. Using the form in the DLH.io portal please complete the following entries:
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Enter a Name or Alias for this connection, in the 'Name/Alias' field, that is unique from other connectors
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Enter a Server/Host field, enter the IP or DNS for the server
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Enter a Port field, enter the port number on which to connect
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Enter a Folder Path field, enter the ftp/sftp server folder path where to land the data files/information. Use ./ as the default if unknown, and this will land in the base folder.
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Enter a User field, enter the name of the user for your access credentials
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Select the Auth Type, for which your credentials will access the server. Either your credentials are user and password or user and encrypted key.
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If you select the Username/Password option you'll be prompted to enter your password. If you select Key Pair Authentication you will see the Private Key field where you will enter your private key.
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If selecting Username/Password
- Enter the password in the Password field for your access credentials
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If selecting Key Pair Authentication
- Enter a Private Key field, enter the private key credentials
- Select a Private Key Encrypted? option.
- If yes, then enter the private key password.
- If no, continue to the next step
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Click the Save & Test button. Once your credentials are accepted you should be able to see a successful connection.