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Title
How to generate the ftptrace.txt file? -
Description
We have installed SFTP in our new windows servers, tested the SFTP connection using WinSCP and its working fine for all these servers. Also, we have tested the connection from STAT and its working fine as well. But when we try to file transfer, after the successful connection, we are getting error: .Connection failed: Algorithm negotiation fail -
Cause
After successful connection to SFTP server with Stat and outside of Stat, customer is not able to file transfer and is getting error: .Connection failed: Algorithm negotiation fail -
Resolution
1. In the machine you are trying to connect with SFTP server, locate the stat.ini file.
*Note: If you navigate to Stat windows client install location for example C:\Program Files (x86)\Quest Software\Stat 5.8.1 and launch editini.exe, you will see the location of stat.ini file on upper left corner for example C:\ProgramData\Quest Software\Stat\5.8.1.\stat.ini.
*Note: Other way to look for the stat.ini file path is clicking the Edit option over the Stat INI editor application, the path should appear at the end.
*Note: Just in case, please enable the Hidden Files view option when searching the stat.ini file.
2. Open the stat.ini file and locate the [Options] section.
3. Add this line “FtpTrace=Y” under the [Options] section.
4. After adding the FtpTrace=Y line you have to exit out from Stat (if you are log in), then log back in and do a test connection to the proper SFTP server instance.
5. In the same machine, locate a file named "ftptrace.txt".
*Note: It should be generated under your C: drive or just make a search on the entire machine for ftptrace.txt.