Manage remote Linux vps/server files on Windows tools-WINSCP

Linux often need to edit the file, especially the Linux vps/Server installation of the system after the configuration of the environment will need to modify a lot of configuration files and so on, for Common Linux is basically able to use the VI or nano and other SSH file editing tools, But for new Linux novice contact with VPS or server is still a little bit more difficult, today introduced a suitable for novice or lazy people to manage the remote Linux vps/Server files on the tool- WINSCP.

What is WINSCP?

WinSCP is a client for SFTP and FTP, and also supports SCP (Secure CoPy) file transfer. As long as the file host support SSH protocol, you can easily operate remote Linux, download, upload, edit, delete, move files and so on. His interface is a dual-window arrangement of the reference NC (Norton Commander), much like the FTP management software such as FLASHFXP.

Note: SFTP is secure FTP (secure File Transfer Protocol), SFTP SSH-based, transfer content is encrypted.

Second, installation WinSCP

can be downloaded via official website http://winscp.net or directly by clicking Http://soft.vpser.net/manage/winscp/winscp429.zip .

After downloading, unzip directly.

After decompression, enter the WINSCP directory, run Winscp.exe can.

Iii. Introduction to the use of WINSCP

1. Create a session and login

Login:

Double-click the name of the session or select the session name and click "Sign in".

2. Directory operation

On the directory where you want to operate, right-click to copy, remote copy, move, remote move, delete, rename, properties (set permissions and owner), such as:

Upload and download directories/files can be implemented by drag and drop, and FTP basically no difference.

3. File editing

Right-click on the file you want to edit, such as:

When you click Save, the status bar changes:

WinSCP function and the general FTP client is the same, as long as the use of FTP, I believe you can use WINSCP will soon get started. At the same time WINSCP can also connect FTP, as long as the creation of the session is, in the file protocol where the FTP can be selected. Currently, most FTP clients (FlashFXP, CuteFTP, FileZilla, etc.) also support SFTP for managing remote Linux, such as (FlashFXP):

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Manage remote Linux vps/server files on Windows tools-WINSCP