WinSCP Tutorial

This is a short guide for using WinSCP for transferring files to/from General Use (genuse) Linux servers.

WinSCP is an SCP client (Secure Copy) for windows. WinSCP can be downloaded at the WinSCP Official Site.

Please Note: All Genuse servers have been upgraded to a new operating system with a revised security policy. They are only accessible from on-campus or via VPN connections. Direct connections from the Internet are no longer available.

Login to genuse server using WinSCP

  • Launch WinSCP
  • Enter Host name.
    The Host Name can be any General Use Linux Machines. Just add the domain '.smu.edu' the machine name.
    For example: genuse50.smu.edu
  • Enter username
  • Optionally enter password (or enter in later prompt)
  • Select Login button
  • The first time you connect with WinSCP to a server, you will see a "Host Key Warning" dialog box
  • Select Yes to add the host key.
  • You may be prompted for password here (if not entered on login screen)

The main winscp command windows will appear

winscp-command-window

Uploading and Downloading

The left part of the screen is the local computer.  The right part is the remote host.

To upload to the remote host:

  1. Select file(s) in the left window(local computer)
  2. Drag to the right window(remote host).

To download from the remote host:

  1. Select file(s) on the right window(remote host)
  2. Drag to the left window (local computer).

Create New Folders

  • To create a new remote folder, click anywhere in the remote window and press F7
  • To create a new local folder, click anywhere in the local window and press F7

For more information, select Help from the top bar menu.