Use WinSCP

Introduction

WinSCP is a file transfer interface that supports the Secure File Transfer Protocol (sFTP). It can be used to upload and download files to and from Andrew File System (AFS) disk storage space. It can also be used with any other Linux/Unix systems to upload and download files.

This article provides a description of how to use WinSCP.

For PeopleSoft and dropbox users, instructions follow for finding and setting your dropbox location

Applicability

WinSCP may be used by all users with a valid and active Campus Computing ID (CCID). It is especially useful for users who cannot map AFS file storage as a network or share drive.

Prerequisites

WinSCP is designed to be used on a computer with a Windows operating system. You may download the installer from http://winscp.net

At installation, WinSCP defaults to “Commander” view, which is the easiest interface to navigate because local and remote files are visible in the same window.

Procedure

If WinSCP is already installed, go to PeopleSoft and dropbox instructions below

1. Install WinSCP

WinSCP can be downloaded from https://winscp.net/eng/download.php
If you computer is joined in a domain, you can follow this instruction : Install WinSCP on a computer joined to a domain
This is a video instruction for how to install WinSCP : https://youtu.be/I-70lhcgpX4

2. Once installed, open WinSCP by clicking on your Start button and navigating to the program icon.

This is a video instruction for how to navigate/use WinSCP : https://youtu.be/IyzpjjvkkNw

3. For a new login, choose the file protocol SFTP, enter the host name as gpu.srv.ualberta.ca, the port number as 22, your CCID, and password.

4. Click the Login button:

Note: You may save your session and double-click on it the next time you wish to login to a particular server.

5. Click Yes (or Update) if prompted, to indicate that you trust the connection:

6. Enter your password again, and click OK:

7. If you chose the “Commander” installation, your session will open to a window like this:

Your local computer will be shown in the pane on the left, and the remote file system in the pane on the right.

8. To transfer files, simply select files on one side and drag-and-drop them in the other.

9. If you chose the “Explorer” style installation, your session will open to a window like this:

The window shows the files in your AFS Storage Space.

10. To transfer files to AFS, open Windows Explorer and drag and drop them to WinSCP window. To copy files to your computer, select the files on the WinSCP window, drag and drop them to into Windows Explorer.

PeopleSoft Dropbox Users

1. The first time you log in using WinSCP, you will be in your personal AFS account. Your current path or location will be similar to one marked here:

2. Find your project’s dropbox by expanding the dropdown menu by your CCID

3. Then double-click on afs

Scroll down, and double click on ualberta.ca

Scroll down, and double click on software

Scroll down, and double click on win95 (or win2000)

Scroll down, and double click on psoft

Scroll down, and double click on dropbox

Scroll down, and double click on your project folder

4. Now your path should look like this:

You will be able to open your folders and subfolders by double-clicking them here

5. Save this path as a Session in WinSCP for future use by clicking on the Session tab and choosing Save Workspace…

6. Choose a name for your session and click OK. You can choose to “Create a desktop shortcut” then click OK:

7. Double-click on your desktop shortcut to return automatically to your dropbox in a later session:

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