Make a directory on a sftp transfer family connection

Question

I need to create a directory on the target sftp folder and send files to it.  If I try TransferClient StartFileTransferCommand with a RemoteDirectoryPath that hasn't been created yet it fails, throwing "InvalidRequestException: Invalid RemoteDirectoryPath".  Is there any way to make it create the directory first through the aws sdk?

Vinamra Jain · Accepted Answer

Hello! Currently SFTP connectors from AWS Transfer Family do not support creating new folders on remote SFTP servers. However, the service team is working on multiple feature enhancements to support such operations. Please reach out to the AWS Transfer family service team via AWS support or your AWS account team to discuss your use-case requirements and the service roadmap.

Kidd Ip · Answer

Take this:

1. Create the Directory: Use the CreateDirectory method to create the directory on the SFTP server.

2. Start File Transfer: Once the directory is created, you can proceed with the StartFileTransferCommand to transfer files to the newly created directory.

```
import boto3

# Create an SFTP client
sftp_client = boto3.client('transfer')

# Create the directory
sftp_client.create_directory(
    ServerId='your-server-id',
    DirectoryPath='/path/to/your/directory'
)

# Start file transfer
transfer_client = boto3.client('transfer')
transfer_client.start_file_transfer(
    ServerId='your-server-id',
    RemoteDirectoryPath='/path/to/your/directory',
    LocalFilePath='/path/to/your/local/file',
    # Additional parameters as needed
)

```

Remark: Make sure to replace 'your-server-id', '/path/to/your/directory', and '/path/to/your/local/file' with your owns.

Make a directory on a sftp transfer family connection

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