How Do I Use FileZilla to Transfer Files

Question

How Do I Use FileZilla to Transfer Files?

Answer

For example, use FileZilla ‌3.25.1.

1. Install and run the FileZilla tool.
2. In the upper left area of the FileZilla window, click .
3. In the lower left area of the Site Manager dialog box, click New Site.
4. On the General tab, set the site parameters listed in Table 9-1.
   Table 9-1 Parameters

   Parameter	Value
   Host	The IP address of the server.
   Port	22
   Protocol	SFTP
   Logon Type	Normal
   User	root
   Password	The password for the root user.

   If security has been hardened, you cannot directly log in to the OS as the root user in SFTP mode. Log in as a non-root user.

5. Click Connect.
6. In the Unknown Host Key dialog box, select the Always trust this host, add this key to the cache check box and click OK.
7. In the Remote site area, set the destination directory of the server.

   The Remote site area then displays all files stored in this directory.

8. In the Local site area, set the source directory on the PC.

   The Local site area then displays all files stored in this directory.

9. Perform the following task as required.

   Task	Procedure
   Upload files	In the Local site area, right-click the file to be uploaded and choose Upload from the shortcut menu.
   Download files	In the Remote site area, right-click the file to be downloaded and choose Download from the shortcut menu.

   You can click the Successful transfers or Failed transfers tab to view the upload process. If the upload or download fails, click the Failed transfers tab in the lower left area of the FileZilla window. Then right-click the file that failed to transfer and choose Reset and requeue selected files from the shortcut menu to resume the file transfer.