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These instructions apply only to the compressed KB format. If you are using an older uncompressed format, or are unsure which format you have, download the full KB as described below, or contact SCANOSS support for assistance.

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Download the KB

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Connect Using the SFTP CLI

You can download the KB and its updates using SFTP with the authentication key provided. Run the sftp command to download files to your current directory: 
sftp -P PORT USER@HOST
Example: Connect to the KB repository with user SL000: 
sftp -P 49322 SL000@sftp.scanoss.com

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Downloading Files

Once inside the interactive SFTP shell, you can download files using: 
sftp> get <file_path>
To download an entire directory, add the -r flag: 
sftp> get -r <directory_path>
Replace <file_path> and <directory_path> with the actual paths on the SFTP server. Examples:
  • Download all KB tables for version 23.04:
sftp> get -r ldb/compressed/full/23.04/oss/
  • Download a monthly update (23.05):
sftp> get -r ldb/compressed/updates/monthly/23.05

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Connect With an FTP Client

You can also configure an FTP client (e.g. FileZilla) to connect and download files. Use the connection details provided by email. sftp-site-manager-setup

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Updating the SCANOSS Platform

After downloading the update from the SFTP server, follow the instructions below based on the update type.

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Types of KB Updates

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Daily Updates

  • Contain the full vulnerability table.
  • Download the latest YY.MM.DD_vulnerability.tar.gz archive.
  • Decompress and overwrite your current ldb/oss/vulnerability directory.

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Intermediate Updates

  • Released fortnightly, containing frequently updated components.
  • Download YY.MM_<No>.tar.gz from updates/intermediate.
  • Decompress the archive into a directory named mined, then import it into your Local Database (LDB).
  • Intermediate updates are also included in the following month’s monthly update.

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Monthly Updates

  • Released monthly, and include the intermediate updates from the previous month.
  • Download the corresponding YY.MM directory from updates/monthly.
  • Each update includes an instructions file, test files, and the latest KB statistics.

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Importing the KB Update

Each KB update directory includes an update_instructions_YY.MM.txt file with detailed import instructions. Refer to the instructions file included in the update directory, as the import process and required LDB software version may vary between updates.