


Select a cipher to use when encrypting data for transfer.Ĭonnect to a local SFTP server without using SSH. Specify a batch file to start the sftp command in batch mode. Set a custom buffer size (the default value is 32,768 bytes). Use version 1 of the SSH protocol when connecting.Īllows the forwarding of SSH authentication agent to the remote server.Īttempt to continue interrupted file transfers. When connecting to a remote system with SFTP, use the following options with the sftp command to change its behavior: Option If the connection is successful, the shell moves to the SFTP interface, indicated by sftp> in place of the current username: Remove a file located at on the remote server.Ĭonnecting to SFTP uses the same syntax as connecting to a remote system with SSH: sftp hostname or IP address]įor instance, connecting to a server with the phoenixnap username at the IP address 192.168.100.7: sftp Remove a directory located at on the remote server. Rename a file on the remote server from to. Transfer a file or directory from on the local system to on the remote server. Uses the ls command options.Ĭreate a directory at on the remote server. Uses the ls command options.Ĭreate a symlink from to on the remote server.Ĭreate a directory at on the local system.ĭisplay the listing for the directory located at on the remote server. Transfer a file or directory from on the remote server to on the local system.ĭisplay the listing for the directory located at on the local system. Ĭhange user ownership to for the file or folder located at. Ĭhange ownership to for the file or folder located at.

Ĭhange group ownership to for the file or folder located at. Ĭhange the directory on the local system to.

The SFTP shell interface supports the following commands: CommandĬhange the directory on the remote server to. SFTP uses the SSH network protocol to connect two systems that share a public SSH key.Ĭonnecting to the SFTP server opens the SFTP shell interface. SFTP allows users to transfer data between a remote SFTP server and a local client system.
