Schedule a Task to pull files from sFTP Server

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Files from sFTP server can be downloaded to the local system easily using the free tool such as winscp.

1. Download WinSCP From here

WinSCP :: Download

2. Install WinScp to the client machine

3. Copy the below script and paste in a text file called “sFTP_Script.txt” and place it in C:\sFTPPull folder you wish

# Automatically abort script on errors
option batch abort
# Disable overwrite confirmations that conflict with the previous
option confirm off
# Connect using a password
# open sftp://user:password@example.com -hostkey="ssh-rsa 1024 xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx"
# Connect
open sftp://sFTPTest:Fh2EsZwi@sFTPServer.MyCompany.com -hostkey="ssh-rsa 1024 xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx"
# Change remote directory
cd /
# Force binary mode transfer
option transfer binary
# Download file to the local directory d:\
get *.txt c:\
# Disconnect
close

4. Either you can download file using command line or by scheduling a task in Windows Task Scheduler.

5. Command line is :-

C:\ProgramFiles\WinSCP\WinSCP.exe /console  /script="C:\sFTPPull \sFTP_ Script.txt"

6. The File would be written to C:\ drive, but it can be changed to the destination folder you wish by editing the “get *.txt C:\ “ line.

Articles Referred :-

http://winscp.net/eng/docs/scripting#hostkey

 

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