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2261401 - JSchException: Auth fail SFTP timeout error

Symptom


SFTP connection time out error while running connector: Problem connecting to SFTP Server. Please check your FTP Connection Settings.

Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Learning

Cause

  • This is due to connection getting timed out when Connector is trying to connect to SFTP server.
  • Note: "com.jcraft.jsch.JSchException: Auth fail" doesn't always indicate issue with authentication. It could be caused for other reasons such as the connection timing out.

Resolution

Enable the settings under System Administration > Configuration > System Configuration > Connectors:

#Indicates input file fetching retry settings
#Set the connector to retry fetching of input files
connector.input.file.fetch.retry.enable=true

Keywords

SF, Success Factors, LMS, learning, SFTP connection, timeout, connector   , KBA , LOD-SF-LMS-CON , Connectors , LOD-SF-LMS , Learning Management System , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Learning all versions