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Configuring an endpoint with SFTP for migrations

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This walkthrough talks you through configuring SFTP to migrate to or from SFTP.

 

 

Configure your File Server as an SFTP server

  1. Download the latest OpenSSH for Windows binaries 
    (package OpenSSH-Win64.zip or OpenSSH-Win32.zip) 

    If you prefer a GUI based client, we recommend Bitvise SSH Server

  2. As the Administrator, extract the package to C:\Program Files\OpenSSH

  3. As the Administrator, install sshd and ssh-agent services: 
    powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File install-sshd.ps1

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  4. Allow incoming connections to SSH server in Windows Firewall:
    • Either run the following PowerShell command (Windows 8 and 2012 or newer only), as the Administrator:
      New-NetFirewallRule -Name sshd -DisplayName 'OpenSSH SSH Server' -Enabled True -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -Action Allow -LocalPort 22
    • or go to Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Firewall1 > Advanced Settings > Inbound Rules and add a new rule for port 22.

  5. Start the service and/or configure automatic start:
    • Go to Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative Tools and open Services. Locate OpenSSH SSH Server service.
    • If you want the server to start automatically when your machine is started: Go to Action > Properties. In the Properties dialog, change Startup type to Automatic and confirm.
    • Start the OpenSSH SSH Server service by clicking the Start the service.

  6. Enable your Firewall to allow connections to your Windows File Server on port 22. Contact us if you would like dedicated IP addresses to allow. 

  7. Configure your edge router to Port Forward to your Windows File Server on port 22.

For a full guide see here.

 

 

Navigate to Movebot

Select your Source/Destination cloud provider from the dropdown provided, in this case, it would be SFTP

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You will need to input the following information:

SFTP Hostname or IP Address
SFTP Port (SFTP uses port 22 by default)
SFTP User Credentials or Private Key

 

 

Click below to go to Movebot and Get Started

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Should you have any issues or questions, please do not hesitate to email support@movebot.io

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