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Transfer Files using an Alternate SFTP Client

Using the Reflection Transfer Client to access Transfer Sites is not a requirement. Reflection Gateway users can transfer files using any other SFTP-enabled SSH client. To use an alternate client, users can connect directly to the Reflection Secure Shell Proxy server (not the Transfer Client URL) as described below.

Before you begin

  • Know the host name or IP address of the Reflection Gateway Proxy (this is the server running the Reflection Secure Shell Proxy).

    NOTE:The Reflection Secure Shell Proxy uses port 22 by default. This is the standard SSH port used by most clients. If the proxy has been configured to listen on a different port, the SFTP client will also need to be configured for the correct port.

To use an alternate SFTP client for Reflection Gateway transfers

  1. Set up the Transfer site from the New Transfer Site page.

    When you are using an alternate client, you need to pay particular attention to the Send email notification setting. By default, Transfer Sites are configured to send Transfer Site Access email notifications. The default notifications include a link to the Reflection Transfer Client. To use a different client, do one of the following.

    • Set Send email notification setting to No and provide users with connection information using some other method.

      -OR-

    • Modify the Transfer Site Access email templates to provide users with correct connection information in the notification email.

  2. Direct users to launch their SFTP client, connect to the server running the Reflection Secure Shell Proxy, and log on using their Reflection Gateway credentials.

For example, this syntax shows how to connect using the Reflection sftp command line, which is available in a number of Micro Focus products:

sftp gatewayusername@secureshellproxyhost

The next procedure describes how to connect using the Reflection FTP Client, which is also included in a number of Micro Focus products.

To configure the Reflection FTP Client for Reflection Gateway transfers

  1. Start the Reflection FTP Client. This opens the Connect to FTP Site dialog box.

  2. Click New. This launches the connection wizard.

  3. In Add FTP Site, specify the server running the Reflection Secure Shell Proxy.

  4. In the Login Information dialog box, click Security. On the Secure Shell tab, select Use Reflection Secure Shell and click OK.

  5. Continue through the wizard steps. Specifying a user name is optional. If you omit it, you will be prompted for it later.

  6. Log in using your Reflection Gateway credentials.