File Transfer Using SFTP

SFTP is an SSH-based file transfer protocol. Compared to FTP, X/Y/ZMODEM, it supports a safer and faster file transfer.

To Receive Files with SFTP:

1. Connect with a host from which to receive a file using the sftp command in the local prompt. [C:~]$ sftp hostname
2. Receive a file using get command in the sftp prompt. sftp:/home/user21> get filename

• Note
  For a detailed description of the sftp command supported by Xshell, run the help command at the sftp command prompt.

To Send Files with SFTP:

1. Connect with a host to which to send a file using the sftp command in the local prompt. [C:~]$ sftp hostname
2. Send a file using put command in the sftp prompt. sftp:/home/user21> put filename

• Note
  For a detailed explanation of the sftp command supported by Xshell, run the help command at the sftp command prompt.