Summary
This article describes how to access QRIScloud storage using the scp/rsync/sftp protocols on Microsoft Windows.
Requirements
- Microsoft Windows XP or later.
- The collection id (Qnnnn) for the collection.
- Your QSAC user name and password.
Details
A third-party program is required for Microsoft Windows. These instructions describe the use of WinSCP and Cyberduck, but other programs (for example, Filezilla) can also be used.
WinSCP
- Download WinSCP from http://winscp.net and install it.
- Start the WinSCP program.
- Provide the WinSCP login information:
- In the Session section, select "SFTP" from the File Protocol pop-up menu.
- Type in the hostname as "ssh1.qriscloud.org.au" or "ssh2.qriscloud.org.au".
- Leave the port number at 22.
- Type in your QSAC user name.
- Type in your QSAC password.
- Optionally click the "Save" button to save the information for future connections.
- Click the "Login" button.
- The first time a connection is established a warning that the server's host key is not in the cache. Click the "Yes" button to add it to the cache.
- In the remote file panel, navigate to the top directory of your collection. The path will be "/data/Qnnnn" where "Qnnnn" is your collection's id.
- Drag files between the local disk and the collection storage.
- When finished, close the window and terminate the session.
Cyberduck
- Download Cyberduck from http://cyberduck.ch and install it.
- Start the Cyberduck program.
- Click the "Open Connection" button (top left).
- Provide the connection information:
- Choose "SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) from the menu at the top of the dialog box.
- Type in the hostname as "ssh1.qriscloud.org.au" or "ssh2.qriscloud.org.au".
- Leave the port number at 22.
- Type in your QSAC username.
- Type in your QSAC password.
- Click the "Connect" button.
- In the remove file panel, navigate to the top directory of your collection. The path will be "/data/Qnnnn" where "Qnnnn" is your collection's id.
- Drag files between the local disk and the collection storage.
- When finished, click the "Disconnect" button (top right).
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