Oddblox offers all customers a built in file manager, but that may not be what you want to use. Oddblox allows for the use of SFTP for file management. This article will get you ready to use another file management system. Lets get into it.
FTP vs SFTP
Before jumping in, what is the difference between these two protocols? FTP is one of the most widely used file transfer protocols in the world. It is seen as the fastest protocol, but does not securely transport data. As such, many of the services you use will use SFTP. SFTP is FTP traffic that has been secure with SSH Encryption, and as such, uses port 22, instead of port 21.
Getting your connection details
You can find your connection details on your dashboard! Take a look at the step-by-step below:
Log into the Oddblox Control panel.
Navigate to the server you want to want to connect to.
Click “SFTP Details” under the System tab
Your connection details are listed. If you have a SFTP program installed, you can click Launch SFTP!
Selecting a SFTP program
With so many options out there, the choice of a program can be really hard, especially considering the difference in UIs. The best bet would be looking at one you like. Some options are below. The screenshots below are from WinSCP.
Getting connected
Once you have selected your program, grab your credentials, and put them in the program. See below for a WinSCP example.
An additional warning window may pop up. It will look something like the below. You can click Yes. Please note, this may be different or not even show up if you use another program.
Once you are connected, it will show you a list of files on your server. You can now upload files by dragging and dropping them from your pc into the program (May differ depending on the software you pick), delete files, rename them, or even edit them.
