How to use SFTP with Minehost

Detailed guide on how to use SFTP with Minehost using FileZilla

While managing a Minecraft server, you will occasionally need to access its files in order to perform several actions like – uploading plugins/mods, editing files, backups, and many others. The most efficient way to do this is through our in-built file manager present on our game panel, but some people prefer to do it by FTP/SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol), which helps the client to connect to their server files through a third-party software like FileZilla, WinSCP, and several others. In this guide, we are going to show you how to connect to your Minecraft server's files using SFTP, with the help of FileZilla, which is third-party software allowing us to connect to the server files and make changes in them. Similarly, while SFTP is not a very convenient method to access your server files, it sometimes can come in handy while uploading large files to your server, manually taking server backups, and several other ways.

Installing FileZilla (FTP Client)

To install FileZilla, you can simply go to their website at https://filezilla-project.org/ and download the appropriate version of the client according to your system requirements. Apart from FileZilla, there are also many other options for FTP clients that you can go for, some of the names include - WinSCP, CyberDuck, and many others.

Connect to Your Minecraft Server with FileZilla

After installing FileZilla or any other FTP (File Transfer Protocol) client on your system, you can start following the steps below in order to get started with connecting your Minecraft server through the FTP client that you installed on your system.

Log in to your Minehost dashboard and select the server you want to connect to.
On selecting the server of your choice, head towards Files, then go to the SFTP tab where you will find the SFTP credentials.
After securing your SFTP credentials, open FileZilla and add all your credentials into their appropriate fields. In the password section, you can use the password associated with your Minehost account.
Click on QuickConnect, and you will automatically connect your server files.

Troubleshooting

Q) Cannot establish FTP connection to an SFTP server. Please select proper protocol.

A) Solution: Add sftp:// in front of the host

Conclusion

On successfully connecting to your Minecraft server files with an FTP client, you can easily upload, edit, delete, and download the files present in it, allowing you to manage your server files according to your needs and requirements. Similarly, if you are having any type of issue or problem with your server at Minehost you can always get in touch with us by joining our Discord server or writing to us at support@minehost.com.

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