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# Connect Server Files with SFTP

Use an SFTP client to connect to your server on bot-hosting.net and manage its files.

### Download an SFTP client

First, download an SFTP client. This guide uses screenshots from WinSCP, but FileZilla also works.

Download links:

* [WinSCP](https://winscp.net/eng/download.php) (Windows only)
* [FileZilla](https://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=client)

After the download completes, install your chosen client.

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### Get your SFTP connection details

To connect, you need your SFTP connection details. In the server panel, open the **SFTP** tab for the server you want to access.

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If you already have an SFTP client installed, click `Launch SFTP`. This opens your client with the connection details filled in.

If your SFTP client does not launch, open it manually and copy the connection details from the panel. In this example, `fi15.bot-hosting.net` is the host and `2022` is the port.

After you enter all details, connect to the server. You may be asked to accept the server key because this is your first time connecting. If that happens, click **Yes**. The warning may look like this:

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Once connected, you can manage your files. Upload files from your computer, or download files from the server.


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