sftp sink SFTP Sink

Provided by: "Apache Software Foundation"

Support Level for this Kamelet is: "Stable"

Send data to an SFTP Server.

Configuration Options

The following table summarizes the configuration options available for the sftp-sink Kamelet:

Property Name Description Type Default Example

connectionHost

Connection Host

Required The hostname of the FTP server.

string

connectionPort

Connection Port

Required The port of the FTP server.

string

22

directoryName

Directory Name

Required The starting directory.

string

autoCreate

Autocreate Missing Directories

Automatically create the directory the files should be written to.

boolean

true

binary

Binary

Specifies the file transfer mode, BINARY or ASCII. Default is ASCII (false).

boolean

false

fileExist

File Existence

How to behave in case of file already existent.

Enum values:

* Override * Append * Fail * Ignore

string

Override

passiveMode

Passive Mode

Specifies to use passive mode connection.

boolean

false

password

Password

The password to access the FTP server.

string

privateKeyFile

Private Key File

Set the private key file so that the SFTP endpoint can do private key verification.

string

privateKeyPassphrase

Private Key Passphrase

Set the private key file passphrase so that the SFTP endpoint can do private key verification.

string

privateKeyUri

Private Key URI

Set the private key file (loaded from classpath by default) so that the SFTP endpoint can do private key verification.

string

strictHostKeyChecking

Strict Host Checking

Sets whether to use strict host key checking.

string

no

useUserKnownHostsFile

Use User Known Hosts File

If knownHostFile has not been explicit configured then use the host file from System.getProperty(user.home)/.ssh/known_hosts.

boolean

true

username

Username

The username to access the FTP server.

string

Dependencies

At runtime, the sftp-sink Kamelet relies upon the presence of the following dependencies:

  • camel:ftp

  • camel:core

  • camel:kamelet

Camel JBang usage

Prerequisites

  • You’ve installed JBang.

  • You have executed the following command:

jbang app install camel@apache/camel

Supposing you have a file named route.yaml with this content:

- route:
    from:
      uri: "kamelet:timer-source"
      parameters:
        period: 10000
        message: 'test'
      steps:
        - to:
            uri: "kamelet:sftp-sink"

You can now run it directly through the following command

camel run route.yaml

SFTP Sink Kamelet Description

Secure File Transfer Protocol

This Kamelet provides secure file transfer capabilities using SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol). SFTP enables encrypted file transfers over SSH connections with comprehensive file management features.

SSH-Based Security

Built on top of SSH protocol, SFTP provides strong authentication and encryption for all file transfer operations, ensuring data confidentiality and integrity.

File Management Operations

Supports comprehensive file operations including:

  • File uploads and downloads

  • Directory creation and navigation

  • File and directory listing

  • Permission and attribute management

Authentication Methods

Supports multiple authentication mechanisms:

  • Username and password authentication

  • Public key authentication

  • Interactive keyboard authentication

  • Host key verification

Resume and Recovery

SFTP supports file transfer resume capabilities, allowing interrupted transfers to continue from where they left off, improving reliability for large file transfers.

Cross-Platform Compatibility

Works seamlessly across different operating systems and platforms, providing consistent secure file transfer capabilities in heterogeneous environments.