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| - | CP. | + | ====== Connect to FTP server or SFTP server ====== |
| + | //This guide contains simplified description of connecting to FTP or SFTP server with WinSCP.// | ||
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| + | Before starting you should [[guide_install|have WinSCP installed]]. | ||
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| + | ===== Collecting Session Details ===== | ||
| + | Before you connect, you need to know at least: | ||
| + | * Host name ((Or IP address)) of the server((When you are trying to connect to iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, replace term "server" on these pages with iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. Learn how to [[faq_iphone|connect to iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad]].)), such as ''%%ftp.example.com%%''. Particularly when connecting to server hosting your website, note that the host name of the server, where you connect to manage the web site may not be the same as your website domain. | ||
| + | * Protocol the server supports (FTP, SFTP, FTPS, etc.); | ||
| + | * Account username; | ||
| + | * Account password((Or other mean of authentication.)). | ||
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| + | If you do not know these details, ask administrator of the system you are trying to connect to, such as: | ||
| + | * IT Support department of company you work in; | ||
| + | * IT Support department of university you study at; | ||
| + | * Webhosting company that provides you a website. | ||
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| + | ===== Connecting ===== | ||
| + | Start WinSCP. [[ui_login|Login Dialog]] will appear. On the dialog: | ||
| + | * Select //[[ui_login_session|Session page]]// (it will be selected already if you are using WinSCP for the first time). | ||
| + | * Enter your host name to //Host name// field, username to //User name// and password to //Password// | ||
| + | * Select your //File protocol//. When you are about to use FTPS protocol, select //FTP// and then choose one of the FTPS invocation methods. | ||
| + | * You may want to [[session_configuration#site|save your session details]] to a site (stored session) &beta so you do not need to type them in every time you want to connect. Press //Save// button and type site name. | ||
| + | * Press //Login// to connect. | ||
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| + | ===== Further Reading ===== | ||
| + | * [[troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]]; | ||
| + | * Other [[guides|guides]] to using WinSCP; | ||
| + | * [[task_index|Tasks]] you can do with WinSCP. | ||