#SFTP Storage

The SFTP Storage integration works with the core Backup integration. When you enable SFTP Storage in the Locations section of your Backup integration settings, Home Assistant automatically stores manual and automatic backups on your remote SSH/SFTP server.

To learn how to create and restore a backup, refer to the backup section under common tasks.

Host:
  description: Hostname or IP address of SSH/SFTP Server to connect to.
  required: true
  type: string
Port:
  description: Port of your SSH/SFTP Server. This is usually 22.
  required: true
  type: integer
  default: 22
Username:
  description: Username to authenticate with.
  required: true
  type: string
Password:
  description: Password to authenticate with. Provide this or a private key file.
  required: true
  type: string
Private Key File:
  description: Upload a private key file used for authentication. Provide this or password.
  required: true
  type: selector
Remote path:
  description: Remote path where to upload backups. Directory must already exist and user provided in `Username` must have write access to it.
  required: true
  type: string

If both Password and Private Key File are provided, service will try to login with private key first, then fallback to password-based authentication if private key authentication fails.

#Removing the integration

This integration follows standard integration removal. No extra steps are required.

#To remove an integration instance from Home Assistant

1. Go to Settings > Devices & services and select the integration card.
2. From the list of devices, select the integration instance you want to remove.
3. Next to the entry, select the three-dot menu. Then, select Delete.

• After you remove the integration, all Home Assistant backups stored on the remote server are not automatically deleted. You need to manually delete them from the remote filesystem.