Router as an SFTP server

[pritamjitbiswas]

Hi,

i want to create a SFTP & HTTPS server on a router and attache a External HDD to it so we can stor the file on the HDD. is there any router which can be support this type of thing. 

thanx for the help,

regards,

PritamJit Buswas

[Leo Laohoo · Accepted solution]

Cisco 4000 router with UCS-EN140N-M2.

[pritamjitbiswas]

thank you fro your reply.. is this router with this model can act as SFTP and HTTPS server and also can be attached with the HDD so we can stor our file ?

[pritamjitbiswas]

sir couldyou please tell me the specific module for this project ? @Leo Laohoo  @balaji.bandi 

[balaji.bandi]

The URL has moels and modules need to buy, still not sure contact Local cisco Partner  ( as I have suggested this kit, not a toy you can re-use for different purpose once it purchased for a different purpose).

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/servers-unified-computing/ucs-e-series-servers/data_sheet_c78-705787.html

[balaji.bandi]

Not sure the requirement - Don't you think it's expensive to buy a router for different Purpose, agreed if you already have a router and use for the service.

if I were you, I will buy a small Rasberry Pi and install it in the network for fewer 100quids. (it got also Linux based FW to protect.)

[paul driver]

Hello

i agree with @balaji.bandi  RP is a good solution I have one already running a fw solution with portforwarding  off my home internet router and i’ve also attached an 2tb internal hd inside a usb casing so i can scp file transfer from any internet connection into it - you could also install dietpi and owncloud if you want a gui access for storage 

[pritamjitbiswas]

Dear sir. i understand what you have said but our company want a router for this perpose so colud please tell me is it even posible with router

[paul driver]

Hello

I guess it would be possible but why would you want to?

If this is for a company then i would say a designated NAS drive would be more applicable 

These are storages devices with network cards that can be attached to the lan and then specific network access such has scp/sftp/https etc.. allowed to run on them.

The router would be configured to provide this access locally and externally there would be no requirement to physically attach the NAS to the router.

[pritamjitbiswas]

sir i am from india i dont know why my company want this but thay want this son i have to do it ..

[balaji.bandi · Accepted solution]

it does not make any sense for me, anyway, its business has money for your organization like to invest, check @Leo Laohoo suggestion if you got enough budget.

[pritamjitbiswas]

it isnt about the money ... but is @Leo Laohoo  sir solution is ok for this project

[balaji.bandi]

As I have mentioned, that is the not the right solution, because Routes are built and made for a different purpose ? not to host Services like SFTP and HTTP Services, it can be used for SFTP and HTTP for some reason, not for Hosted Model.

if you someone want to save money for business look for a robust solution and cost-effective.  As a technical consultant our job to suggest to the best, rest we leave for business to take a call.

[Georg Pauwen]

I checked all master command references, and did not find a command to configure a Cisco router as an SFTP server. TFTP is there, not SFTP.