To Upload Content/Files using WinSCP

1. Open WinSCP.

2. Provide the Host name, User name and Password information, set Port number to 21 and click the Save button.

   

   Uploading content is allowed only through FTPS on Port 21. Hence, besides File Protocol you need to select FTP in the first dropdown menu and TLS Explicit encryption in the next.

   Additional Information

   FTPS

   Note

   • In case of websites hosted on Site Kreation's Windows Hosting Servers, uploading content is allowed only through FTP. Hence, you need to select FTP in the first dropdown menu, No encryption in the next and use Port 21.

   • In case of websites hosted on Site Kreation's Linux Hosting Servers, uploading content is allowed only through SFTP. Hence, you need to choose the SFTP option from the File protocol dropdown menu and use Port 22.

     Additional Information

     SFTP

3. Confirm the entry as shown below.

   

4. In the Stored sessions section, select yourdomainname.com and click the Login button.

   

5. Once connected, open the Web folder by double-clicking it.

   

   Note

   Depending upon the Directory/Folder structure of the Web Hosting package, you would need to upload your files to the relevant folder. 1

6. Select the desired files in the left window and from the Files menu, click Copy.

   

7. Confirm the file transfer by clicking the Copy button.

   

   The files will be transferred to the remote server.

   

To Enable Active/Passive Mode FTP

Different modes of data connection can be used during FTP. 2

The data connection mode can be modified in WinSCP client as follows:

1. Under Stored sessions, select yourdomainname.com and click the Edit button.

   

2. Select the Advanced options check box.

   

3. By default, the data connection mode is set to Active mode. Click Connection and select the Passive mode check box.

   

4. Click the Save button.

   Note

   In case you are unable to connect via FTP, there maybe several factors responsible for it. 3

1. 1. Directory and File Structure
2. 2. Modes of Data Connection for FTP
3. 3. Troubleshooting FTP connection issues