Move files to Sftp server

Question

How can I move files from the local machine to a SFTP server? I need the original files to be deleted as part of the move operation.

Answer 1

Hello,

It is easy to move files since the release 2012 R1. Use the Upload method in combination with TransferMethod.Move mode to achieve the move funcionality like this:

        string serverName = "server";
        string userName = "username";
        string password = "password";

        Sftp sftp = new Sftp();
        sftp.Connect(serverName);
        sftp.Login(userName, password);

        // moves the directory data to the SFTP server 'remotePath'
        sftp.Upload(@"C:\data", "/remotePath", 0, TransferMethod.Move, 0 );

        sftp.Disconnect();

This will copy the directory 'data' to SFTP server and delete the local directory 'data'.

Comments

NOTE: if you want to move files from one folder on remote server to another folder on the same server, please see this article.