# Set Up an SFTP Connection

You can set up data forwarding through an SFTP connection from the Data Forwarding page. Data forwarding through SFTP supports both transferring results data and images. To set up the connection, you need to provide a custom file path.

## Prerequisites

- The EI Tunnel Manager is connected to the local network.

- You are subscribed to the devices whose data you want to forward.

## Procedure

1. Click Create Connection on the Data Forwarding page.

2. Choose SFTP.

3. Configure your connection.

   1. Provide the Connection Name.

   2. Optionally, to help differentiate between connections, provide a custom Client ID.

   3. Choose the Authentication Method from the drop-down menu.

4. Define a custom file path.

5. Choose the application data you want to forward and from which device. Under Device Data and Tunnel Data, you can choose specific data from each device by checking the corresponding box.

6. Click Save.

Your connection is now listed on the Data Forwarding page. You can edit, pause, and delete connections here.