Wiki source code of How to WinSCP

Version 8.1 by Leon Poon on 2020/09/10 15:14

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7.1	1	Use WinSCP if you want to transfer files over SSH to/from a server: [[https:~~/~~/winscp.net/>>https://winscp.net/]]
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	3	When WinSCP is started, it asks you where to connect.
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	5	Below example shows "Host name" and "User name" filled in if you want to connect to ##192.168.1.1## as ##root## user.
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	7	(Some hosts might not have SFTP server. In such case, choose "SCP" under "File protocol".)
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	9	[[image:1599750620918-918.png]]
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	11	There may be warning if this is the first time you are connecting to the host. Usually you can accept it.
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	13	Now you get a file listing interface. On the left is the list of files in your local computer. On the right is the list of files in the server.
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	15	[[image:1599750703583-690.png]]
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	17	Usually the list of files in server being show are those in the user's home directory. In above example, you are viewing files in ##/root##.
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	19	Double-click ".." on the right side to navigate around the files in the server!
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	21	[[image:1599750798115-690.png]]

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