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 here.  

Login to genuse server using WinSCP

  • Launch WinSCP
  • Enter Host name.   Host Name can be any General Use Linux Machines.   Add the domain '.smu.edu'.   For example: genuse50.smu.edu
  • Enter username
  • Optionally enter password (or enter in later prompt)
    • winscp-login

  • Select 'Login' button
  • The first time you connect with WinSCP to a server, you will see a "Host Key Warning" dialog box
    • winscp-hostkey

  • 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, select file(s) in the left window(local computer) and drag to the right window(remote host).

To download from the remote host, select file(s) on the right window(remote host) and drag to the left window (local computer).

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.