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==Introduction to 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.

==Download & Install WinSCP==

===Download & Install WinSCP===

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

# 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]. Save the putty.exe file in the WinSCP folder tree C:\Program Files\WinSCP\PuTTY

# 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

==Configuring PuTTy Integration==

===Configuring PuTTy Integration===

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

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 left tree

# Select Preferences from the left tree

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

# Then click on the Preferences button

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

# Select Applications under Integration from the left tree

# 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.

# 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 add, edit, remove Editor Preferences:

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

# Open WinSCP

# Open WinSCP

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

# Select Preferences from the left tree

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

# Then click on the Preferences button

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

# Select Editors in the left tree

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

# Then select the add button

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

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

==Configuring SME Server==

===Configuring SME Server===

SME Server requires some additional configuration for use with SFTP/ FTP clients like WinSCP.

SME Server requires some additional configuration for use with SFTP/ FTP clients like WinSCP.

It is important at this point to decide if you will need remote (internet) access or local access only for your SFTP/ FTP remote client.

It is important at this point to decide if you will need remote (internet) access or local access only for your SFTP/ FTP remote client.

Information on configuring SME Server for Remote access is located here [[SME_Server:Documentation:Administration_Manual:Chapter11|Chapter 11. server-manager : Security]]<br />

Information on configuring SME Server for Remote access is located here [[SME_Server:Documentation:Administration_Manual:Chapter11|Chapter 11. server-manager : Security]]<br />

==Using WinSCP==

===Using WinSCP===

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

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

# Start WinSCP

# Start WinSCP

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

# Enter your credentials (root username and password. The root password is the same as the admin password unless you have changed the admin password.

# Click Save

# Click Save

# Click Login

# Click Login

==Additional SFTP/ FTP Information==

===Additional SFTP/ FTP Information===

*[[FTP Access to Ibays]]

*[[FTP Access to Ibays]]