File Transfer (SFTP)

The SFTP tab reuses the VM’s credentials, so no extra setup needed. Open via VM context menu → Open SFTP.

Browse Directories

The session opens in the account’s home directory. The table shows name, size, and modification time; folders sort before files.

Double-click a directory to enter it, or use the path bar at the top to navigate back.

Download

Select a file → Download → choose where to save on your machine. A progress bar shows bytes transferred; for large files, total size comes from server metadata if available.

Upload

Press Upload and choose a file from your machine; it lands in the current directory.

Files with the same name on the server get overwritten. SFTP has no trash — verify the target folder before uploading, especially if you’re in /etc or a web root.

Other Operations

Operation	Notes
Create directory	In the current folder.
Rename	Rename a file or folder in place.
Delete	Prompted for confirmation. Deleting a directory deletes everything inside.

Permissions are those of your SSH account. If you get permission denied, the server refused — not an app error. Use a credential with the right permissions.

A Few Practical Notes

• One SFTP session is one connection. Close the tab when done to free up the server-side connection.

• Network bandwidth sets the speed, not the app. With a folder of many small files, tar them first then transfer one archive — much faster:

  tar czf /tmp/site.tar.gz /var/www/site

• Need repeated two-way sync? SFTP here is for manual operations. Repeated sync is a job for rsync, run from a terminal tab instead.