SFTP (CMIS Connection Type)

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2025

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SFTP is a connection option for cloud CMIS Connections. It connects Grooper to SFTP directories for import and export operations.

About

The connected SFTP directory or directories are exposed as a CMIS Repository, mimicking its file system hierarchy as well. Once connected, you can import, export, search, and browse documents from Grooper.

The SFTP binding can be used for import operations via CMIS Import using either "Import Descendants" or "Import Query Results". It can be used for export operations via the Document Export activity.

SFTP directories use a a hierarchical file system (HFS), where folders and files are represented by simple object types.  As such, this binding is suitable for the Unmapped Export provider rather than the Mapped Export provider.  You can still export metadata as a "buddy file" by adjusting the "Metadata Export" property in the Document Export activity's Export Settings.

The SFTP Connection Type works largely the same as the FTP Connection Type.  However, it uses SFTP protocol instead.  How you set it up and use it within Grooper is functionally the same.

How To: Create a New SFTP CMIS Connection

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1. Right-click the Project (or Folder) where you want to add your CMIS Connection.
2. Click "Add", then select "CMIS Connection..."
3. Name the CMIS Connection.
4. Click Execute to create.
5. Within your newly created CMIS Connection, click the hamburger icon at the far end of the Connection Settings property to access the dropdown list and choose your Connection Type.
6. From the list, select SFTP.
7. Expand the Connection Settings property and expose the Repositories sub-property.
8. Click the ellipses to add a Repository configuration.
9. Within the Repositories List Window that pops up, click the Add button.
10. Adding the unconfigured Repository to the list, you will need to enter the Hostname for the Repository.
11. Name your Repository.
12. Enter the appropriate username and password associated with the Hostname.
13. When finished, click OK.
14. Save.
15. Click the List Repositories button.
16. From the list, select the Repository you wish to import.
17. Click the Import Repositories button.
18. Ensure that the selected Repository is the one you want, and click Execute.
19. Once successfully imported, your Repository will appear as in the Node Tree as a child Object of your CMIS Connection.

Importing and Exporting with SFTP

Importing

Submitting an Import Job

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