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| ====== Can I transfer files between two remote servers with WinSCP ====== | ====== Can I transfer files between two remote servers with WinSCP ====== | ||
| - | ===== If you want to transfers files directly from one server to another ===== | + | ===== To transfer files directly from one server to another ===== |
| - | You cannot.· | + | SFTP protocol does not allow this. |
| - | SFTP protocol does not allow this at all. | + | With SCP protocol it may be theoretically possible. However it has many drawbacks. It would require not only major changes in WinSCP, but also many extensive configuration changes on both servers to allow authenticate on the second server from the first one (note that it would not be possible to use password authentication). So practically it would not have any advantage for most users. |
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| - | With SCP protocol it may be theoretically possible. However it has many drawbacks. It would require not only huge changes in WinSCP, but also many extensive configuration changes on both servers to allow authenticate on the second server from the first one (note that it would not be possible to use password authentication). So practically it would not have any advantage for most users. | + | |
| For FTP protocol has an FXP extension that allows this, but it is not supported by WinSCP. | For FTP protocol has an FXP extension that allows this, but it is not supported by WinSCP. | ||
| - | ===== If you want to transfers files between the two servers via local workstation ===== | + | ===== To transfer files between the two servers via local workstation ===== |
| - | Unfortunately WinSCP does not support this too well, but you may open two instances of WinSCP, connect to each of the servers and then use drag&drop between them. Note that you need to have disabled the [[dragext|drag&drop shell extension]] first. Files will be transfered thru your local computer, using the [[temp_folders|temporary folder]] of your workstation. | + | WinSCP does not support this well, but you may open two WinSCP instances, connect to each of the servers and then use drag&drop between them. You must disable the [[dragext|drag&drop shell extension]] first. Files will be transfered through your local computer, using your workstation's [[temp_folders|temporary folder]]. |