SFTP Setup

How to connect to ConEquip's SFTP server for automated daily file delivery.

How It Works

ConEquip provides a dedicated SFTP folder for each vendor. You drop your daily inventory file into this folder, and our system automatically picks it up, validates it, and processes it.

SFTP is the recommended submission method for production use — it's reliable, secure, and easy to automate from most systems.

Connection Details

Your SFTP credentials will be provided during the automation setup step. You'll receive:

Host Provided during setup
Port 2222
Protocol SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol)
Username Your vendor-specific username
Password Your vendor-specific password

Folder Structure

When you connect, you'll see this folder layout:

/uploads/ ← Drop your daily file here

/uploads/processed/ ← Successfully processed files (moved automatically)

/uploads/failed/ ← Failed files (moved automatically)

Important: Always upload to the /uploads/ root folder. Do not place files in the processed or failed subfolders.

Client Examples

WinSCP (Windows)

  1. Open WinSCP and select "SFTP" as the protocol
  2. Enter the host, port (2222), username, and password
  3. Connect and navigate to /uploads/
  4. Drag your inventory file into the folder

FileZilla (Windows/Mac/Linux)

  1. Open Site Manager and create a new site
  2. Set protocol to "SFTP", enter host, port 2222, and credentials
  3. Connect and upload to /uploads/

Command Line (Linux/Mac)

sftp -P 2222 [email protected]
cd /uploads
put inventory_2025-01-15.xlsx

Automation Tips

  • Schedule your export: We recommend scheduling your automated export for after business hours or around 11:00 PM ET — this captures your full day's inventory changes. Files must arrive by midnight ET to be included in the overnight processing cycle.
  • One file at a time: Upload one file per day. If you need to re-send, the newer file supersedes the previous one.
  • Monitor the processed folder: After our system picks up your file, it moves to /processed/ or /failed/. Check this to confirm delivery.
  • Test first: During automation setup, you'll do a test SFTP upload before going live.
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