Java

SFTP HardLink - Create a Hard Link using the hardlink@openssh.com Extension

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Demonstrates how to create a hard link on the SFTP server using the hardlink@openssh.com extension. Note: This only works on servers supporting the hardlink@openssh.com extension.

Note: This example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.71 or greater.

Chilkat2 Java

import com.chilkatsoft.chilkat2.ChilkatException;
import com.chilkatsoft.chilkat2.SFtp;

public class ChilkatExample {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        // This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
        // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

        SFtp sftp = new SFtp();

        // Pass a domain or IP address..
        try {
            sftp.connect("my-sftp-server.com", 22);
            sftp.authenticatePw("mySFtpLogin", "mySFtpPassword");

            sftp.initializeSftp();

            // Create a hard link on the server.
            // We'll create the hard link named "somefile2.txt" in our HOME directory
            // which links to the file somefile.txt also in our HOME directory.
            sftp.hardLink("somefile.txt", "somefile2.txt");
        } catch (ChilkatException e) {
            System.out.println(e.getLastErrorText());
            return;
        }

        System.out.println("Successfully created hard link.");
    }
}