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)
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-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 Family

Products

Dell EMC Unity Family
Article Properties
Article Number: 000022747
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 22 Oct 2025
Version:  4
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