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Scheduled FTP/SFTP to MinIO backup with preserved folder structure

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Important notice

This workflow is provided as-is. Please review and test before using in production.

1. Workflow Overview

Automated FTP/SFTP to MinIO Object Backup with Scheduling $\mapsto$ Can work with FTP/SFTP Servers like your Wordpress Website ! What this workflow does ? This workflow performs automated, periodic...

Best for

  • File Management automation workflows
  • Multimodal AI automation workflows
  • intermediate n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.ftp, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.s3, n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by SIENNA.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Scheduled FTP/SFTP to MinIO backup with preserved folder structure
Workflow name
Scheduled FTP/SFTP to MinIO backup with preserved folder structure

Automated FTP/SFTP to MinIO Object Backup with Scheduling

$\mapsto$ Can work with FTP/SFTP Servers like your Wordpress Website !

What this workflow does ?

This workflow performs automated, periodic backups of files from a FTP or SFTP server directory to a MinIO S3 bucket running locally or on a dedicated container/VM/server. It can also work if the MinIO bucket is running on a remote cloud provider's infrastructure; you just need to change the URL and keys.

Who's this intended for ?

Storage administrators, cloud architects, or DevOps who need a simple and scalable solution for retrieving data from a remote FTP or SFTP Server.

This can also be practical for Wordpress Devs that need to backup data from a server hosting a Wordpress Website.

In that case, you'll just need to specify the folder that you want to backup (could be one from wordpress/uploads or even the root one)

How it works

This workflow uses commands to list and download files from a specific directory on a FTP-SFTP Server, then send them to MinIO using their version of the S3 API.

The source directory can be a specific one or the entire server (the root directory)

Requirements

None, just a source folder/directory on a FTP/SFTP Server and a destination bucket on MinIO. You'll also need to get MinIO running. You're using Proxmox VE ? Create a MinIO LXC Container : https://community-scripts.github.io/ProxmoxVE/scripts?id=minio

Need a Backup from another Cloud Storage Provider ?

Need automated backup from another Cloud Storage Provider ?

$\mapsto$ Check out our templates, we've done it with AWS, Azure, and GCP, and we even have a version for FTP/SFTP servers!

$\odot$ These workflow can be integrated to bigger ones and modified to best suit your needs ! You can, for example, replace the MinIO node to another S3 Bucket from another Cloud Storage Provider (Backblaze, Wasabi, Scaleway, OVH, ...)

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - Sticky Note32

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 2 - List FTP Folder contents

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.ftp - ftp
Config choices
Version 1

Block 3 - Download content

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.ftp - ftp
Config choices
Version 1

Block 4 - Create Path for MinIO

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 5 - Upload on MinIO with correct Path

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.s3 - s3
Config choices
Version 1

Block 6 - Sticky Note

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 7 - Sticky Note33

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 8 - Schedule Trigger

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - scheduleTrigger
Config choices
Version 1.2

3. Summary Table

Workflow Scheduled FTP/SFTP to MinIO backup with preserved folder structure
Complexity intermediate
Nodes 8
Categories File Management, Multimodal AI
Author SIENNA
Published 14 Aug 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/7377/7377.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What does Scheduled FTP/SFTP to MinIO backup with preserved folder structure do?

Automated FTP/SFTP to MinIO Object Backup with Scheduling $\mapsto$ Can work with FTP/SFTP Servers like your Wordpress Website ! What this workflow does ? This workflow performs automated, periodic...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your File Management, Multimodal AI use case.