How do I connect to my server using SFTP?

If your SFTP password isn ‘t working, please follow these instructions.

What is SFTP?

SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) is a networking protocol designed to securely transfer and upload files to your server. Using an SFTP connection is necessary if you want to upload files over 1GB in size.

To connect to your server using SFTP, you will first need to download an SFTP Client , such as the free [FileZilla](https://filezilla- project.org/download.php?type=client).

Connecting to your server using FileZilla

1. Open FileZilla
2. At the top of the Window, you’ll find fields named Host , Username , Password , and Port

3. To connect to your server, you’ll have to fill out these fields with information from the Settings section of the AleForge Panel
4. Fill out the Host in FileZilla with Server Address from Settings in the Panel. Make sure to include the SFTP:// before your node hostname. It would look like SFTP://nodename.aleforge.net
5. Remove:2022 from Host and type 2022 under port, like so.

6. Fill out Username with the Username provided in the Settings section of the Panel.
7. Fill out Password with your password to sign in to the panel. If you use the Login With AleForge Button, see the note below
8. Click Quickconnect
9. You will now be connected to your server VIA SFTP. You can now drag files between the left panel (files on your computer) to the right panel (files on your server).

Why isn’t my password working?

If you use the Login With AleForge Button to sign in to the panel, you will need to set a password for the panel. Here is how you can do that.

Note that setting a password using this method will not change your billing password.

1. Open a tab in your browser in Incognito Mode

2. Go to https://panel.aleforge.net/
3. Select Forgot Password?

4. Follow the link sent to your email and reset your password.
5. Now you can connect to your server with the password you have set.