SFTP is set up so you can connect to a remote server simply by entering the name of the server, or its Internet address in the Hostname field of the Open Connection dialog box. The SSH window displays two Explorer-type subwindows: one for the Local Drives and one for the connected FTP directory. Files and directories can be dragged from one view and dropped on a target directory in the other, in order to generate standard FTP transfer operations.
Note: Computing Services also provides support for the Unix and Macintosh OSX platforms.
Follow these steps to use SFTP on Windows.
Launch the SSH Secure File Transfer program. The SSH Secure File Transfer window is displayed. Note: The first time you launch SFTP, your local machine directories will be displayed. Once you navigate to the selected directory, the path is recorded and becomes the default location in each subsequent session. Each local directory that you access can be added to a list and selected in future SFTP sessions by navigating to the directory and clicking the Add button.
Navigate to the Local directory where the files that you want to transfer reside.
Click on Quick Connect.
The Connect to Remote Host dialog box is displayed.
Enter the name of the server in the Host Name field. Enter your Andrew user ID in the User Name field and click Connect. Note: SFTP and SSH will work with any standard Andrew UNIX host, including the unix.andrew pool of machines. Special purpose machines (like staging.andrew.cmu.edu) may not have SSH and SFTP enabled.
A password dialog box is displayed.
Enter your Andrew password and click OK. Note: If you are connecting to a new Host Name, the Host Identification dialog box is displayed. Click Yes to save the host key to the local database and dismiss the message box.
The SFTP window is displayed with the selected remote host directory.
Note: When connecting to a host, a Profile Name dialog box appears. This dialog box allows you to store the connection information under an assigned name for easy selection during future sessions. The dialog box disappears after staying idle for a few seconds.
Select the file(s) to be transferred by clicking and dragging each to the respective location. Note: Select the Transfer View tab to review the transfers you've made during the current session.
To end your session, select File > Disconnect or click on the Disconnect icon .
The Confirm Disconnect dialog box is displayed. Note: If you do not want the Confirm Disconnect dialog box to appear each time you exit SFTP, click in the box next to Remember my answer.
Click OK.
Select File > Exit to close the Secure Shell window.
The SSH Secure File Transfer window is displayed.
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