Access Live SFTP Data in Google Sheets through Connect Spreadsheets

Google Sheets is a web-based spreadsheet program provided by Google. When integrated with Connect Spreadsheets by CData, you can effortlessly gain access to SFTP data directly within Google Sheets for tasks such as data analysis, collaboration, calculations, and more. This article offers a comprehensive guide on connecting to SFTP within Connect Spreadsheets and accessing live SFTP data seamlessly within Google Sheets.

Connect Spreadsheets is the easiest way to get all your live data into Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets - no more downloading, wrangling, and uploading files again. Just connect to your data, select the dataset you'd like to see, and import it into your spreadsheet.

Configure SFTP Connectivity for Google Sheets

Connectivity to SFTP from Google Sheets is made possible through Connect Spreadsheets. To work with SFTP data from Google Sheets, we start by creating and configuring a SFTP connection.

1. Log into Connect Spreadsheets, click Sources and click Add Connection
2. Select "SFTP" from the Add Connection panel
3. Enter the necessary authentication properties to connect to SFTP.

   SFTP can be used to transfer files to and from SFTP servers using the SFTP Protocol. To connect, specify the RemoteHost;. service uses the User and Password and public key authentication (SSHClientCert). Choose an SSHAuthMode and specify connection values based on your selection.

   Set the following connection properties to control the relational view of the file system:

   • RemotePath: Set this to the current working directory.
   • TableDepth: Set this to control the depth of subfolders to report as views.
   • FileRetrievalDepth: Set this to retrieve files recursively and list them in the Root table.
   Stored Procedures are available to download files, upload files, and send protocol commands. See gdatamodel for more on using SQL to interact with the server.
   
4. Click Create & Test

With the connection configured, you are ready to connect to SFTP data from Google Sheets.

Access Live SFTP Data from Google Sheets

The steps below outline connecting to Connect Spreadsheets from Google Sheets to access live SFTP data.

1. Log into Google Sheets, create a new sheet (or open an existing one).
2. Click Add-ons and click Get Add-ons (if you have already installed the Add-on, jump to step 5).
3. Search for Connect Spreadsheets Add-On and install the Add-on.
4. Authorize the Add-On.
5. Back in Google Sheets, click Add-ons and open the Connect Spreadsheets Add-On.
6. In the Add-On panel, click "Log in" to sign into and authenticate with your Connect Spreadsheets account
7. In the Connect Spreadsheets panel in Google Sheets, click Import
8. Choose a Connection (e.g. SFTP1), Table (e.g. MyDirectory, and Columns to import
9. Optionally add Filters, Sorting, and a Limit
10. Click Execute to import the data and opt to overwrite the existing sheet or create a new one.

Live Access to SFTP Data from Cloud Applications

New, you have a direct, cloud-to-cloud connection to live SFTP data from your Google Sheets workbook. You can add more data to your workbook for calculations, aggregations, collaboration, and more.

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