Scheduled FTP/SFTP to MinIO backup with preserved folder structure
Ready for 3.0Ready for 3.0. This template uses no nodes that n8n 3.0 removes. No removed nodes, versions or helpers found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What this workflow does
This workflow has 5 nodes and runs on a schedule (every day at 02:00). Along the way it connects S3.
How it runs
Trigger: On a schedule (every day at 02:00).
- List FTP Folder contents (FTP): list
- Create Path for MinIO (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 1 field: path
- Download content (FTP): uses FTP
- Upload on MinIO with correct Path (S3): upload
Services it uses
Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0
Nothing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0, so it should import and run after the upgrade.
Nodes used (4)
- FTP
n8n-nodes-base.ftp - Edit Fields (Set)
n8n-nodes-base.set - S3
n8n-nodes-base.s3 - Schedule Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger
From the author
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