BL_SFTP_HOST= Data Set Option

Specifies the network name of the remote host with the OpenSSH secure shell daemon (SSHD) server running.

Valid in: DATA and PROC steps (when accessing DBMS data using SAS/ACCESS software)
Categories: Bulk Loading
Data Set Control
Aliases: BL_HOST
BL_SERVER
BL_SFTP_HOST
BL_SFTP_SERVER
Default: SAP-HANA-server-name
Requirement: To specify this option, you must first specify BULKLOAD=YES.
Data source: SAP HANA
See: BL_SFTP_OPTIONS= data set option, BL_SFTP_USER= data set option, BL_SFTP_WAIT_MILLISECONDS= data set option, BULKLOAD= data set option, FILENAME statement for the SFTP access method in SAS Global Statements: Reference

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Syntax

BL_SFTP_HOST='host'

Details

You can specify the name of the host or the IP address of the computer. In most cases, this should be the server name of the SAP HANA server. If you do not specify this option, the host name for SFTP defaults to the SAP HANA server name.

Last updated: February 3, 2026