Connecting over SFTP
Connect to your server's files with WinSCP, FileZilla or Cyberduck to transfer large files quickly.
SFTP lets you browse and transfer your server's files with a program on your computer. It's handy for large files and many files at once, such as maps, modpacks or script packs, because the panel's file manager uploads them more slowly.
Before you start
Install an SFTP program. All three of these are free:
- WinSCP (opens in a new tab) for Windows, which we recommend,
- Cyberduck (opens in a new tab) for macOS and Windows,
- FileZilla (opens in a new tab) for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Connection details
The client panel is available in Polish only, so this article gives its labels in Polish with a translation the first time they appear. In the client panel, open your server and go to the Pliki (Files) tab. The details are in the Dane do połączenia SFTP (SFTP connection details) section:
| Panel field | What it is |
|---|---|
| Adres serwera (Server address) | An address in the form sftp://<host>:<port>. The part between sftp:// and the colon is the host, and the number after the colon is the port. |
| Nazwa użytkownika (Username) | Your SFTP login, which is not your panel email. |
| Hasło (Password) | Your SFTP password, separate from your account password. |
The SFTP port is not the game port. Use the port from the Adres serwera field to connect.
Connecting to the server
Open the login window
Start WinSCP. The Login window opens on its own. If it doesn't, click New Tab.
Choose the protocol
In File protocol, choose SFTP.Enter the details from the panel
Fill in Host name, Port number, User name and Password.
Connect
Click Login. On the first connection WinSCP asks about the host key. Confirm by clicking Accept.
Open a new connection
Click Open Connection in the toolbar.Choose the protocol
From the list at the top of the window, choose SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol).
Enter the details from the panel
Fill in Server, Port, Username and Password.
Connect
Click Connect. On the first connection Cyberduck asks about an unknown fingerprint. Confirm by clicking Allow.
Add a new site
Open File → Site Manager and click New site.
Choose the protocol
In Protocol, choose SFTP - SSH File Transfer Protocol, and in Logon Type, choose Normal.
Enter the details from the panel
Fill in Host, Port, User and Password.
Connect
Click Connect. On the first connection FileZilla asks about an unknown host key. Tick Always trust this host and click OK.
Checking the connection
Once connected, you'll see the same files and folders as in the panel's Pliki tab. Drag a file from your computer into the program window to upload it to the server, or the other way to download it.
Changes to configuration files take effect only after you restart the server.
Common problems
The program can't connect or the connection times out
Check the port. It must be the port from the Adres serwera field in the panel, not the game
port or the default port 22. Also make sure you chose SFTP as the protocol, not FTP.
Login error: “Access denied” or “Authentication failed”
The username or password is wrong. Copy them from the panel again and make sure you don't copy a space at the start or end. If that doesn't help, click Zresetuj hasło (Reset password) in the panel and log in with the new password.
FileZilla connects over FTP even though you entered the address
The Quickconnect bar uses FTP by default. Enter the address in the Host field with the
sftp:// prefix, or connect through Site Manager with SFTP selected as the protocol.
Changes to files don't work
The server reads most configuration files only when it starts. Restart it in the panel. If it still doesn't work, write to us through the contact form.