Windows Support
Using Secure SFTP to Access CSDE Files
How to copy your files to and from the Windows file servers
What can you do if you need a quick method of copying a file from the server onto a local computer, or vice-versa, but cannot log into the CSDE Windows domain and access your mapped network drives? This situation may occur at home or when travelling, for example. CSDE offers file transfer service to its users via the SSH secure FTP protocol, or SFTP. We run the latest version of SFTP on both file servers, and it is by this means that you can access your files.
To use SFTP on a Windows computer, there are three recommended software options. Which one you choose will depend on your current situation and also your personal preferences.
- Filezilla - BEST OPTION Choose if you are able to install new programs on the computer you are currently on and wish to transfer files easily on a regular basis.
- WinSCP - If you do not have a UW NetID, consider installing this free software instead of UWICK. Functionally, WinSCP is very similar to SSH Secure FTP.
- Putty SFTP - Choose this option if you cannot install software, e.g. if you are using a public computer lab or someone else's computer. However, this is a command-line tool, without a graphical interface.
When using SFTP to connect to CSDE file server resources, you must know the server and path that correspond to the Drive letter you are used to using - since SFTP has no concept of "Drive letters" - please use the table below to reference the server and file paths for various CSDE standard drives. Note that staff and faculty home directories are stored on "FS1" while student directories are on "FS2." Always connect on Port # 22 (SFTP uses the same port # as SSH) Drive Server to SFTP/connect to Folder ----- ---------------------------- ------- H: csde-fs1.csde.washington.edu user\facultyusername H: csde-fs2.csde.washington.edu user\studentusername O: csde-fs1.csde.washington.edu Office R: csde-fs2.csde.washington.edu net T: csde-fs1.csde.washington.edu transfer
To use SFTP on a Unix computer use the sftp command to connect to either csde-fs1.csde.washington.edu or csde-fs2.csde.washington.edu. For more information about using SFTP on Unix, refer to its manual page by typing man sftp. In addition, you may use SFTP to connect to any CSDE Unix server. For a list, see General Access Unix Computing.