Connection Profile Create & Edit
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    Purpose

    In this window you can create a new connection profile or edit an existing one:

    The following information should be provided: 


    Description

    Profile Name

    A name that will help you to distinguish the profile from another

    Description

    This text is shown at the beginning of the report. Here you could, for example, introduce important metrics and formulas that are used in the report.

    Connection

    For now, the only export type is SFTP

    Server

    The server where exports to this profile should go

    Port

    The port 

    Authentication Method

    You may select User & Password or User & Key, make sure to provide the profile owner with this information. 

    User name

    Enter a user name for the profile

    Password or RSA Key 

    Depending on the selected authentication method, enter either the password or the RSA key here. 

    If you choose the option of User & Key, please be aware that the RSA Key must be formatted as 

    -----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY-----

    [...key...]

    -----END RSA PRIVATE KEY-----

    Destination Path

    The top level of the folder that can be accessed. All sub-folders inside of the indicated folder are also accessible.

    Before saving your changes, be sure to use the Perform Check option to be sure the data is correct. 

    Related

    Connection Profile Overview

    How to create a Connection Profile


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