---
name: "sftp-state"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "mysecureshell"
version: "2.00+dfsg-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/sftp-state"
---

# sftp-state(8)

MySecureShell Command

## NAME

sftp-state - MySecureShell Command

## SYNOPSYS

**sftp-state** \[options\]

## DESCRIPTION

Control activity of the server

### Options

- \-yes : You answer Yes to all questions (must be the first argument)

  - active / start : Start server

  - shutdown / stop : Stop server (This ask you if you want to disconnect clients)

  ## EXAMPLES

- **sftp-state start**

  Start server.

- **sftp-state -yes stop**

  Stop server and disconnect users

## SEE ALSO

[MySecureShell(8)](/MySecureShell/8.md), [sftp-who(8)](/sftp-who/8.md), [sftp-state(8)](/sftp-state/8.md), [sftp-admin(8)](/sftp-admin/8.md) [sftp-verif(8)](/sftp-verif/8.md)