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Can I transfer files between two remote servers with WinSCP
- If you want to transfers files directly from one server to another
- If you want to transfers files between the two servers via local workstation
If you want to transfers files directly from one server to another
You cannot.
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SFTP protocol does not allow this at all.
With SCP protocol it may be teoretically 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 authetication). So practically it would not have any advantage for most users.
If you want to transfers files between the two servers via local workstation
Unfortunatelly WinSCP does not supports this well too. But you may open two instances of application, connect the each to different host and then use drag&drop between them. Note that you need to have selected “Use temporary folder” mode of drag&drop for this to work (see Drag&drop tab of Prefereneces dialog). Files will be transfered thru temporary folder of your workstation.