Introduction
You manage your interfaces via the PCS service System interfaces (EDIFACT/XML). You can find this in the Port Community System (PCS). As a technical administrator, you can easily implement changes yourself.
To ensure security, it is important that the right person is granted organisation access to this portal.
Getting access consists of 3 steps:
- Create an IAMconnected account
- Link to your organisation
- Get access to the portal via your PCS user administrator
Where do I manage my interfaces?
You manage your interfaces via the PCS service System interfaces (EDIFACT/XML). You can find this in the Port Community System (PCS).
Preparing an interface
In the system interfaces portal, you will see an overview of your interfaces. Via the Details option (on the right-hand side), you can view more information and settings for this interface. This is where you configure your interface or authorise your software supplier to do this.
URL and login name for a new interface
In the first block What do I need to connect to? you will find the service URL and login name to set up the interface in your sFTP client software.
Set up authentication key(s)
In the second block, you set up the authentication key(s) you will use for the interface. It is important that you know what SSH keys are, how to create them and how to use them in your own sFTP system. Read more information about the required SSH keys here.
For the keys we use the OpenSSH format. When you open your public key in a text editor, the first line must start with ssh-rsa. For example:
ssh-rsa AAAAB5GzaC1yc2EAAAADAQABAAABAQ...
If the first line starts with ---- BEGIN SSH2 PUBLIC KEY ---- then the key is in the SSH2 / RFC4716 format. This is often used by older tools such as PuTTY; we do not support this format.
Click Add key to open the screen.
Add public SSH key
On this screen, you enter the public SSH key for the interface. In your own sFTP client software, you use the corresponding private SSH key. You can optionally add your own description for the key. Confirm the key via Add key.
If the key can be added successfully, the fingerprint, fingerprint comment and any description will be visible. If the key is not correct, an error message will be displayed.
Review of the interface with the Portbase sFTP server
The interface is now configured and ready for testing. Review whether you can connect from your sFTP client to the Portbase sFTP server via this interface.
Using the sFTP interface
How can I resolve issues with my interface and improve its performance?
Are you experiencing problems with slow file transfers, high latency or an occasional intermittent connection? Follow the steps in this article to collect the required information and improve the connection: https://repost.aws/knowledge-center/transfer-family-server-performance
Do you have questions about your system interfaces or can’t work it out? Please contact us via integration@portbase.com
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