How to connect with the eMagiz SFTP Service

In this microlearning, we will provide short guide that will help eMagiz users how to connect to the eMagiz SFTP service. Allthough this is a regular SFTP service, there are some specific steps involved to allow an optimal configuration of the integration.
 
Should you have any questions, please contact academy@emagiz.com.

• Last update: June 2nd, 2022
• Required reading time: 5 minutes

1. Prerequisites

• Basic knowledge of the eMagiz platform
• Understanding of the way in which an SFTP file pickup or drop is configured in eMagiz
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2. Key concepts

By the eMagiz SFTP, we mean: A specific SFTP offered by the eMagiz platform on which you can securely store and read messages. Considerations when connecting to the eMagiz SFTP

• Did you read the connect guide and made sure that all requirements are met?
• Did you use the store component made available in the eMagiz store to set up the connection?
• Did you verify that the indicator for temporary file name is set to false?

3. How to steps

3.1 Obtain an SFTP User account
Make sure to get the access credentials from eMagiz Support. Ensure to obtain access credentials for all connected systems/applications that need to send or received files from the SFTP service. Every application team will get a specific user, and the eMagiz model will get it's own user. In this way, the data is securely provided to the ecosystem of the eMagiz model. For instance, in case there are 4 applications involved that need to get or send data to the SFTP service there will be 5 SFTP service users

3.2 Create (agreed) folder structure 

3.3 Dispatch folder structure fixed to eMagiz Support

4. Assignment

Take a moment to locate the Store component for eMagiz. 

5. Key takeaways

• The eMagiz SFTP Service requires use of a specific Store component
• Please contact eMagiz Support to ensure the right configuration is created including the proper file paths inside the SFTP user folder
• Ensure to update eMagiz Support whenever the file path changes

6. Suggested Additional Readings

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7. Silent demonstration video

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