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FileZilla connection to SFTP storage

FileZilla is an open-source SFTP client that supports both password and SSH key authentication for connecting to CDB SFTP storage. Download and install it from the FileZilla website before proceeding.

Site Manager setup

  1. 1

    Open Site Manager

    Click the Site Manager icon in the top-left corner of the toolbar:

    FileZilla toolbar with arrow pointing to the Site Manager icon
  2. 2

    Create a new site

    In Site Manager, click New Site:

    FileZilla Site Manager dialog with the New Site button highlighted
  3. 3

    Name the site

    Enter a name for the site, then open the General tab on the right.

Connection configuration

Both authentication methods use the same base configuration — only the Logon Type field and the Key file step differ:

FieldPasswordSSH key
Logon TypeAsk for passwordKey file
Key fileNot requiredPath to the private key file on the local machine

Complete the General tab fields:

  1. 1

    Set the protocol

    In the Protocol field, select SFTP - SSH File Transfer Protocol.

  2. 2

    Enter the hostname

    In the Host field, enter the hostname from the Details panel in the CDB Technical Web Portal. To open it: go to Object Storages, click ... next to the storage name, then select Details.

  3. 3

    Set the port

    In the Port field, enter 2200.

  4. 4

    Set the logon type

    Set Logon Type to Ask for password (password) or Key file (SSH key), as shown in the table above.

  5. 5

    Enter the username

    In the User field, enter the Object Storage\User name shown in the Details panel.

  6. 6

    Specify the key file (SSH key only)

    In the Key file field, specify the path to the private key file. An SSH key must be added to the storage beforehand.

  7. 7

    Save and connect

    Click OK to save, then click Connect to open the connection.