Cipriano Servin updated September 25, 2014 at 6:47 PM
Questions Addressed
- How do I connect to another computer using SFTP? How do I connect to another computer using SFTP?
Connect via SFTP -- Secure File Transfer
sftp is an interactive file transfer program, similar to ftp
sftp johndoe@igppgateway.ucsd.edu
>help
>get remotefile.txt
>put localfile.tx
type help at the > prompt for a list of all the commands
put to send files from local machine to server
get to grab files from server to local machine
For details see man sftp
Alternatively you can use a GUI program like Fugu for Mac or WinSCP for Windows to do this.
PLEASE NOTE:
1. Direct connection via SFTP is not allowed on any of the "igpphomeX" servers. Instead please use igppgateway or one of the computers listed here: IGPP lab machines.
2. When connecting from outside the UCSD network and not using AFP, VPN is required. Click here to learn How to VPN into the UCSD network.