Checklist for connecting to an SFTP server
You can connect to folders containing CSV files stored on your SFTP server and sync data into a connected table in your Quickbase app.
If you haven't connected to an SFTP server before, or you're having trouble connecting, you may want to ask your IT department or your SFTP administrator to help
- Connection Name: you can assign any name
- Host: the host name or IP address of the SFTP server. If your host uses a port other than 22, you can also append the port number after the host name/IP address, for example: sftphost.example.com:6022
- Username: your SFTP username
- Password: the password for your SFTP username
Tip: These are the same values that you would use to connect directly to your SFTP server using a client tool such as FileZilla. You may need to consult your IT department to get these values.
SFTP server information
You don't need this information to connect to your SFTP server, but it be may helpful to share with the Quickbase Care team, if you're having trouble connecting.
| Questions to ask IT or your SFTP admin | Answers to share with Quickbase Care |
| Is port 22, the standard SFTP port, supported? If not, what port should be used for SFTP? |
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| Is the SFTP server behind a firewall that implements IP-filtering? If yes, what is the procedure and expected timeframe for having IP addresses approved for filtering? |
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| Is public key authentication or some other 2-factor authentication required? If yes, please describe. |
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| What is the recommended client tool (such as FileZilla) for uploading files to the SFTP server? |
