File Transfer (SFTP)

This HPC system uses SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) for file transfer. SFTP follows the SSH standard and supports resuming transfers after disconnection, so you don’t need to restart downloads from the beginning. However, because SFTP exchanges more messages during each transfer, the speed can be affected by both the total data size and the number of files. It is recommended to use SFTP for large files, or to compress multiple files into one archive before downloading. The following example assumes you are using Microsoft Windows and demonstrates how to connect using FileZilla.

After opening FileZilla, click File (檔案) -> Site Manager (站台管理員) to create a new site profile.

In the Site Manager (站台管理員) page, 

• Click New Site (新增站台) and give it a custom name (for example, Zinfandel).

• Set Protocol (協定) to SFTP – SSH File Transfer Protocol.

• In Host (主機), enter the server address: zinfandel.ncree.org.

• Set Logon Type (登入型式) to Normal (一般).

• Enter your Username (使用者) and Password (密碼).

• Click OK (確認) to save the settings.

After that, you can simply select the saved site to connect to the HPC system. Once connected, the left panel shows your local files and directories, and the right panel shows the HPC files and directories. You can drag and drop files between the two panels to transfer them.