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WinSCP is an open source free SFTP client and FTP client for Windows. Legacy SCP protocol is also supported. Its main function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote computer.
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===WinSCP===
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WinSCP is an open source free sFTP client and FTP client for Windows. Legacy SCP protocol is also supported. Its main function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote computer.
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Download the following....
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====Install WinSCP====
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# Download the MSI installer from the [http://winscp.net/download/ WinSCP Download Page].
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# After succesfully downloading the file execute it to install the program, your best bet is to run a typical install, unless you know what you are doing.
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# After the installation we also can install PuTTy, which can be downloaded [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html here].
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*[http://winscp.net/eng/download.php#download2 WinSCP Install Package]
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====Configuring PuTTy integration====
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# Open WinSCP
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# Select Preferences from the tree
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# Click on the Preferences button in the right hand pane
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# Select Applications under Integration in the tree in the left hand pane
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# Now supply the path to PuTTy. You can use the Windows variables like for instance %PROGRAMFILES% to specify the path to your Program Files folder.
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# When done click OK.
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*[http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html putty.exe]
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====Choosing a preferred editor====
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WinSCP allows for defining preferred editors based on file extensions, to review or modify them:
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# Open WinSCP
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# Select Preferences from the tree
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# Click on the Preferences button in the right hand pane
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# Select Editors in the tree in the left hand pane
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# Now you can add or edit existing editor definitions
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*[http://www.liquidninja.com/metapad/download.html Simple windoz/linux editor]
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====Using WinSCP====
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For first time use you can create a connection to your server like this:
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# Start WinSCP
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# Enter your Host Name i.e. www.yoursite.com or site ip 234.234.234.555
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# Set the port number to 22.
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# Enter your credentials (username: root and it's password which should have the same password unless you have changed the admin password).
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# Click Save
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# Click Login
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Install WinSCP
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cd to the C:\Program Files\WinSCP3 folder
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Unzip metapad within C:\Program Files\WinSCP3\
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Copy putty.exe to C:\Program Files\WinSCP3\PuTTY
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Start WinSCP
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Click New
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Enter your Host Name i.e. www.yoursite.com or site ip 234.234.234.555
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Port = 22
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User = root
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password = Do not login as admin, but use the root user, which should have the same password unless you have changed the admin password.
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Click Save
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Click Login
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Within WinSCP select Options > Preferences > Editors click ADD and setup metapad or your favorite editor.
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then select > Integration and browse for putty.exe
         
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