This section describes the SFTP agents. There are two types of SFTP agents:

• SFTP Collection Agent
• SFTP Forwarding Agent

The collection agent is available for batch and real-time workflows. The forwarding agent is available for batch workflows.

The SFTP agent collects and forwards files from and to a remote host using the SFTP protocol over the SSH protocol.

Prerequisites

The reader of this information should be familiar with:

• The SSH2 and SFTP protocols ( http://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-ietf-secsh-filexfer-03)

• APL code

This section includes the following subsections:

• SFTP Agents Preparations(4.3)
• SFTP Collection Agent(4.3)
• SFTP Forwarding agent(4.3)