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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.
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===WinSCP===
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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 the following....
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====Install WinSCP====
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# Download the MSI installer from the [http://winscp.net/download/ WinSCP Download Page].
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# 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.
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# After the installation we also can install PuTTy, which can be downloaded [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html here].
  
*[http://winscp.net/eng/download.php#download2 WinSCP Install Package]
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====Configuring PuTTy integration====
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# Open WinSCP
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# Select Preferences from the tree
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# Click on the Preferences button in the right hand pane
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# Select Applications under Integration in the tree in the left hand pane
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# 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.
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# When done click OK.
  
*[http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html putty.exe]
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====Choosing a preferred editor====
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WinSCP allows for defining preferred editors based on file extensions, to review or modify them:
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# Open WinSCP
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# Select Preferences from the tree
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# Click on the Preferences button in the right hand pane
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# Select Editors in the tree in the left hand pane
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# Now you can add or edit existing editor definitions
  
*[http://www.liquidninja.com/metapad/download.html Simple windoz/linux editor]
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====Using WinSCP====
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For first time use you can create a connection to your server like this:
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# Start WinSCP
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# Enter your Host Name i.e. www.yoursite.com or site ip 234.234.234.555
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# Set the port number to 22.
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# Enter your credentials (username: root and it's password which should have the same password unless you have changed the admin password).
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# Click Save
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# Click Login
  
Install WinSCP
 
 
cd to the C:\Program Files\WinSCP3 folder
 
 
 
Unzip metapad within C:\Program Files\WinSCP3\
 
 
 
Copy putty.exe to C:\Program Files\WinSCP3\PuTTY
 
 
 
Start WinSCP
 
Click New
 
Enter your Host Name i.e. www.yoursite.com or site ip 234.234.234.555
 
Port = 22
 
User = root
 
password = Do not login as admin, but use the root user, which should have the same password unless you have changed the admin password.
 
Click Save
 
Click Login
 
 
Within WinSCP select Options > Preferences > Editors click ADD and setup metapad or your favorite editor.
 
 
then select > Integration and browse for putty.exe
 
  
  
 
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Revision as of 12:14, 3 December 2008

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.

Install WinSCP

  1. Download the MSI installer from the WinSCP Download Page.
  2. 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.
  3. After the installation we also can install PuTTy, which can be downloaded here.

Configuring PuTTy integration

  1. Open WinSCP
  2. Select Preferences from the tree
  3. Click on the Preferences button in the right hand pane
  4. Select Applications under Integration in the tree in the left hand pane
  5. 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.
  6. When done click OK.

Choosing a preferred editor

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

  1. Open WinSCP
  2. Select Preferences from the tree
  3. Click on the Preferences button in the right hand pane
  4. Select Editors in the tree in the left hand pane
  5. Now you can add or edit existing editor definitions

Using WinSCP

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

  1. Start WinSCP
  2. Enter your Host Name i.e. www.yoursite.com or site ip 234.234.234.555
  3. Set the port number to 22.
  4. Enter your credentials (username: root and it's password which should have the same password unless you have changed the admin password).
  5. Click Save
  6. Click Login