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===WinSCP===

==Introduction to WinSCP==

WinSCP is an open source free sFTP client and FTP client for Windows. Legacy SCP protocol is also supported. Its main function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote computer.

*WinSCP is an open source free sFTP client and FTP client for Windows. Legacy SCP protocol is also supported. Its main function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote computer.

====Install WinSCP====

==Download & Install WinSCP==

# Download the MSI installer from the [http://winscp.net/eng/download.php WinSCP Download Page].

# Download the Windows installer from the [http://winscp.net/eng/download.php WinSCP Download Page].

# After succesfully downloading the file execute it to install the program, your best bet is to run a typical install, unless you know what you are doing.

# After successfully downloading the file execute it to install the program, your best bet is to run a typical install.

# After the installation we also can install PuTTy, which can be downloaded [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html here].

# After the installation we also can install PuTTy, which can be downloaded [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html here]. Save the putty.exe file in the WinSCP folder tree C:\Program Files\WinSCP\PuTTY

 

 

*PuTTY is a free implementation of Telnet and SSH for Win32 and Unix platforms, along with an xterm terminal emulator.

# Open WinSCP

# Open WinSCP

# Select Preferences from the tree

# Select '''Preferences''' from the left tree

# Click on the Preferences button in the right hand pane

# Then click on the '''Preferences''' button

# Select Applications under Integration in the tree in the left hand pane

# Select '''Applications''' under Integration from the left tree

# Now supply the path to PuTTy. You can use the Windows variables like for instance %PROGRAMFILES% to specify the path to your Program Files folder.

# Browse to the location where you saved the putty.exe file typically "C:\Program Files\WinSCP\PuTTY\putty.exe"  Note:You can use the Windows variables for instance %PROGRAMFILES% to specify the path to your Program Files folder.

# When done click OK.

# When done click OK.

====Choosing a preferred editor====

==Choosing a Preferred Editor==

WinSCP allows for defining preferred editors based on file extensions, to review or modify them:

*WinSCP allows for defining preferred editors based on file extensions, to add, edit, remove Editor Preferences:

# Open WinSCP

# Open WinSCP

# Select Preferences from the tree

# Select '''Preferences''' from the left tree

# Click on the Preferences button in the right hand pane

# Then click on the '''Preferences''' button

# Select Editors in the tree in the left hand pane

# Select '''Editors''' in the left tree

# Now you can add or edit existing editor definitions

# Then select the '''add''' button

# Within the Add Editor popup window make the appropriate changes and select the OK button

====Using WinSCP====

==Using WinSCP==

For first time use you can create a connection to your server like this:

*The first time use of WinSCP requires connection information to login to your server:

# Start WinSCP

# Start WinSCP

# Enter your Host Name i.e. www.yoursite.com or site ip 234.234.234.555

# Enter your '''Host Name:''' www.yoursite.com or '''Site IP:''' 234.234.234.555

# Set the port number to 22.

# Set the port number to 22.

# Enter your credentials (username: root and it's password which should have the same password unless you have changed the admin password).

# Enter your credentials '''(username: root)''' and '''(password: same as admin)''' Note: root password is the same as the admin password unless you have changed the admin password.

# Click Save

# Click Save

# Click Login

# Click Login

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