How To Connect Third Party SFTP and Create Them as Local Storage for Titan SFTP

How To Connect Third Party SFTP and Create Them as Local Storage for Titan SFTP


How To: Connect Third Party SFTP and Create Them as Local Storage for Titan SFTP


Question

Is it possible to add an external SFTP as a local storage and use that for Titan’s local storage?

Reasoning

We want to use third party SFTP storage as a local storage for Titan.

Answer

Yes

Pre-requisites

WebDrive, Titan SFTP

Steps


Setting up the WebDrive to Connect in Third Party SFTP

  1. Add SFTP Connection in WebDrive



  2. Setup Third party SFTP IP and Credentials.

  1. Open WebDrive Connection Setting.


  2. In WebDrive Connection Setting, Check the Enable device less connection. 

  3. Connect WebDrive


  4. After successful connection, Windows File Explorer will pop-up. Copy Windows File Explorer Address (UNC Path).


  5. Open and Login to Titan Admin UI.


  6. Navigate to
  1. Domain
  2. Server
  3. Files/Directories
  4. Virtual Directory Access Tab
  5. Click Add
  1. Add Windows File Explorer Address (UNC Path) in Actual Path. Add Virtual Folder Name. Select Permission. Then Click Save


  2. Login to Titan SFTP Client and notice that the newly created Virtual folder are included in user Home Directory.



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