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| * Read guide for [[guide_connect|connecting to FTP/SFTP server]]. | * Read guide for [[guide_connect|connecting to FTP/SFTP server]]. | ||
| * Try if you can connect with other clients using the same protocol. | * Try if you can connect with other clients using the same protocol. | ||
| - | * If you can connect with another client, check [[faq_connection_refused|why WinSCP may not be able to connect to a server when other clients are]]. | + | * If you can connect with another client, see [[faq_connection_refused|*]]. |
| * When using SFTP/SCP, it may be useful to try to connect with an SSH terminal client (such as [[&url(putty)|PuTTY]]). You may get some useful messages back on the terminal screen. | * When using SFTP/SCP, it may be useful to try to connect with an SSH terminal client (such as [[&url(putty)|PuTTY]]). You may get some useful messages back on the terminal screen. | ||
| * Check other [[faq#connecting|F.A.Q. on connection]]. | * Check other [[faq#connecting|F.A.Q. on connection]]. | ||
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| * Check [[faq#scripting|F.A.Q. on scripting/automation]]. | * Check [[faq#scripting|F.A.Q. on scripting/automation]]. | ||
| * If you are getting an error message, check the list of [[messages|common error messages]]. | * If you are getting an error message, check the list of [[messages|common error messages]]. | ||
| - | * Turn on [[logging|session logging]] using [[commandline#logging|''/log'' command-line switch]] and check the generated log file to see, if WinSCP actually does what you want it to do. IF you are having problems with password authentication, enable password logging using [[commandline#logging|''/loglevel=*'' command-line switch]] and check the log, if a correct password is being used. | + | * Turn on [[logging|session logging]] using [[commandline#logging|''/log'' command-line switch]] and check the generated log file to see, if WinSCP actually does what you want it to do. If you are having problems with password authentication, enable password logging using [[commandline#logging|''/loglevel=*'' command-line switch]] and check the log, if a correct password is being used. \\ <code batch> |
| - | * If no session log is created, chances are that some error prevented WinSCP from starting, creating a log, or starting a session. Check WinSCP console output for any error. It is recommended to execute ''[[executable|winscp.com]]'' from existing console window (such as from Windows ''cmd.exe''). The ''winscp.com'' inherits the console((A ''winscp.exe'' always creates a new console that closes when WinSCP finishes.)) and when it exits with an error, the error is preserved on the console, allowing you to inspect it. | + | winscp.com /ini=nul /script=script.txt /log=script.log /loglevel=* |
| - | * See also [[guide_debugging_scheduler|Debugging transfer task running in Windows Scheduler, SSIS, or another automation service]]. | + | </code> |
| - | * If you cannot log in or transfer the file using a script, yet you can log in or transfer the file in GUI, see [[faq_script_vs_gui|Why I cannot connect/transfer using script, when I can using GUI?]] | + | * If no session log is created, chances are that some error prevented WinSCP from starting, creating a log, or starting a session. Check WinSCP console output for any error. It is recommended to execute ''[[executables|winscp.com]]'' from an existing console window (such as from Windows Command Prompt – ''cmd.exe'' or PowerShell). \\ &screenshotpict(scripting_debugging) \\ The ''winscp.com'' inherits the console((A ''winscp.exe'' always creates a new console that closes when WinSCP finishes.)) and when it exits with an error, the error is preserved on the console, allowing you to inspect it. |
| + | * See also [[guide_debugging_scheduler|*]] or \\ [[faq_batch_file|*]] | ||
| + | * If you cannot log in or transfer the file using a script, yet you can log in or transfer the file in GUI, see [[faq_script_vs_gui|*]] | ||
| ===== [[timestamps]] Troubleshooting Timestamp Issues ===== | ===== [[timestamps]] Troubleshooting Timestamp Issues ===== | ||