How to Transfer Files Using PuTTY
PuTTY is the CIT-recommended application for secure file transfer using SCP between Windows clients and Windows or Unix servers.
PuTTY is available fromPuTTY.org.
- To install PuTTY, seeInstall PuTTY and Set up a Server Connection.
- To use Putty, seeTransfer Files using Putty.
Install PuTTY and Set up a Server Connection
PuTTY is the recommended SCP client for Windows client and Unix server file transfers at Cornell. PuTTY is available fromPuTTY.org.
- Download thepscp.exe filefrom PuTTy.org. Click the file name and save it to your computer.
If you want a PuTTY shell program, download and installputty.exeas well.
You are now connected to the server and can begin transferring files.
Transfer Files Using PuTTY
- Open a Windows command line window. On theStartmenu, clickRun.
- In theOpenbox, typecmd, and then clickOK.
- At the Windows command prompt, enter:
pscp source_file_name userid@server_name:/path/destination_file_name.For example:
c:\>pscp june06extract wrhse@warehouse.cit.cornell.edu:/mydata/june06extract. - When prompted, enter your password for the server.