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==Intent==
==Intent==
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SME Server requires an encrypted connection to do file management on other folders than ibays.
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SME Server requires an encrypted connection (like SFTP and SCP) to do file management.
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Ibays can be accessed with unencrypted FTP if they are configured that way in the server-manager.
This HowTo will show you clients for this together with some tips and tricks.
This HowTo will show you clients for this together with some tips and tricks.
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# Browse to the location where you saved the putty.exe file typically "C:\Program Files\WinSCP\PuTTY\putty.exe" Note:You can use the Windows variables for instance %PROGRAMFILES% to specify the path to your Program Files folder.
# Browse to the location where you saved the putty.exe file typically "C:\Program Files\WinSCP\PuTTY\putty.exe" Note:You can use the Windows variables for instance %PROGRAMFILES% to specify the path to your Program Files folder.
# When done click OK.
# When done click OK.
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Putty can also be used as standalone ssh-client to execute terminal commands on the server.
===Choosing a Preferred Editor===
===Choosing a Preferred Editor===
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# Click Save
# Click Save
# Click Login
# Click Login
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==Nautilus==
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This program is the standard graphical file manager in many Linux distributions and it supports several protocols, including FTP and SFTP.
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If you omit the [:port], it uses the default one and if your name resolution works you can replace [IP.of.your.server] with a hostname.
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To connect to your server with SFTP (default port 22):
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sftp://username@IP.of.your.server:port/
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To connect to your server with FTP (default port 21):
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ftp://username@IP.of.your.server:port/
==FileZilla==
==FileZilla==