Dell EMC Unity: How to enable sftp
Summary: Dell EMC Unity: How to enable sftp
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Instructions
-Confirm that the sftp is enabled. (by going to Storage > File > Nas Server > sharing protocols > confirm that enable sftp box is checked)
-Make sure that your user is either UNIX or SMB. As if it is an anonymous user, it will not be allowed access to the SFTP server.
-Confirm from the CLI that the sftp is enabled on your NAS server and your user is enabled (for example if the user is SMB user, then confirm that CIFS user is enabled).
-uemcli /net/nas/ftp show
Storage system address: 127.0.0.1
Storage system port: 443
HTTPS connection
1: NAS server = nas_3
FTP enabled = no
SFTP enabled = yes
CIFS users enabled = yes
Unix users enabled = yes
Anonymous user enabled = yes
Homedir limitation enabled = no
Default home directory = /FTP/
Allowed hosts =
Allowed users =
Allowed groups =
Denied hosts =
Denied users =
Denied groups =
-Make sure that your user is either UNIX or SMB. As if it is an anonymous user, it will not be allowed access to the SFTP server.
-Confirm from the CLI that the sftp is enabled on your NAS server and your user is enabled (for example if the user is SMB user, then confirm that CIFS user is enabled).
-uemcli /net/nas/ftp show
Storage system address: 127.0.0.1
Storage system port: 443
HTTPS connection
1: NAS server = nas_3
FTP enabled = no
SFTP enabled = yes
CIFS users enabled = yes
Unix users enabled = yes
Anonymous user enabled = yes
Homedir limitation enabled = no
Default home directory = /FTP/
Allowed hosts =
Allowed users =
Allowed groups =
Denied hosts =
Denied users =
Denied groups =
Affected Products
Dell EMC Unity FamilyProducts
Dell EMC Unity FamilyArticle Properties
Article Number: 000022747
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 22 Oct 2025
Version: 4
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