https://community.cisco.com/t5/software-defined-access-sd-access/adding-a-windows-based-sftp-server-for-dna-automation-backup/m-p/4085911#M652 So you are correct. The GUI backup configuration must use either nfs or a linux based repo. That information as you stated is mentioned in Cisco docs. Note that even if you properly setup a Windows based SFTP host and attempt to use it it will fail. This is because one of the steps DNAC takes to determine/verify that the remote host is a linux host upon username/pass verification is that it will run a uname check. Once the uname check fails you see this specific error in the DNAC gui:<BR />'Remote server is not supported: Error running uname on remote server'<BR /><BR />We have experienced remote backup issues in early versions of code so the workaround was to configure and run the backup locally to a DNAC node in the cluster on a partition with enough space. Then ssh to the node, tar up that directory, and move it off of the host. I am not recommending this, but sharing a workaround from my experience. I strongly suggest setting up a remote repo and ensuring it works as expected. <BR /><BR />Lastly, for anything that may not be included in the sw release you are running that you feel would be a nice feature request please utilize the 'make-a-wish' utility in the DNAC gui. I use this all the time and Cisco is pretty responsive. Good luck &amp; HTH!<BR /> Thu, 14 May 2020 15:33:24 GMT Mike.Cifelli 2020-05-14T15:33:24Z https://community.cisco.com/t5/software-defined-access-sd-access/adding-a-windows-based-sftp-server-for-dna-automation-backup/m-p/3952327#M329 <P>Adding a windows-based SFTP host to DNAC failed.&nbsp; "No Permission..." warning at UI.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>In contrast a SFTP session could be established from the maglev CLI to the SFTP host successfully.</P><P>Whats different between DNA App and CLI behavior for SFTP connections ?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>As stated in the DNAC admin guide only linux-based SFTP hosts are supported.</P><P>Any reason for this limitation for SFTP service ?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Please share your experience / feedback !</P> Sun, 03 Nov 2019 16:53:32 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/software-defined-access-sd-access/adding-a-windows-based-sftp-server-for-dna-automation-backup/m-p/3952327#M329 holger.moersfelder@global.ntt 2019-11-03T16:53:32Z https://community.cisco.com/t5/software-defined-access-sd-access/adding-a-windows-based-sftp-server-for-dna-automation-backup/m-p/4085911#M652 So you are correct. The GUI backup configuration must use either nfs or a linux based repo. That information as you stated is mentioned in Cisco docs. Note that even if you properly setup a Windows based SFTP host and attempt to use it it will fail. This is because one of the steps DNAC takes to determine/verify that the remote host is a linux host upon username/pass verification is that it will run a uname check. Once the uname check fails you see this specific error in the DNAC gui:<BR />'Remote server is not supported: Error running uname on remote server'<BR /><BR />We have experienced remote backup issues in early versions of code so the workaround was to configure and run the backup locally to a DNAC node in the cluster on a partition with enough space. Then ssh to the node, tar up that directory, and move it off of the host. I am not recommending this, but sharing a workaround from my experience. I strongly suggest setting up a remote repo and ensuring it works as expected. <BR /><BR />Lastly, for anything that may not be included in the sw release you are running that you feel would be a nice feature request please utilize the 'make-a-wish' utility in the DNAC gui. I use this all the time and Cisco is pretty responsive. Good luck &amp; HTH!<BR /> Thu, 14 May 2020 15:33:24 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/software-defined-access-sd-access/adding-a-windows-based-sftp-server-for-dna-automation-backup/m-p/4085911#M652 Mike.Cifelli 2020-05-14T15:33:24Z