At Vultam, there are two ways to access and manage your server files:
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File Manager: Directly from the control panel, under the "File Manager" section.
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SFTP: By connecting through an external client such as WinSCP or FileZilla, using the SFTP credentials available in the "Settings" section of the panel.
Recommendation:
Use the SFTP client for advanced file management, and reserve the File Manager for quick or minor tasks.
Below, we show you step by step how to access your server files using an SFTP client.
1. Install an SFTP Client
To get started, you’ll need an SFTP client installed on your computer. We recommend the following:
Make sure to download the Client version, not the Server one.
2. Get Your SFTP Connection Credentials
Follow these steps to find your SFTP credentials:
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Log in to your server's control panel.
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Go to the "Settings" tab.
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In the "SFTP DETAILS" section, you’ll find the connection details.
The most important fields are:
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Server Address: Example:
sftp://yyXX.vultam.net -
Port:
2022 -
Username: Example:
user.12345abc -
Password: The same one you use to log into the control panel.
3. Automatic Connection with the "Launch SFTP" Button
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Log in to your server's control panel.
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Go to the "Settings" tab.
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Click the "Launch SFTP" button in the "SFTP DETAILS" section.
This button attempts to automatically launch your installed SFTP client with all credentials pre-filled.
Note:
The "Launch SFTP" button will not work unless:
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You have an SFTP client installed on your system.
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The SFTP client is correctly registered in your operating system as the default handler for the
sftp://protocol.
If clicking the button does nothing or returns an error, don’t worry — just continue with the manual steps explained below.
If the connection is successful, you already have full access to your server files via SFTP and don’t need to follow the rest of the steps.
4. Connect Using WinSCP
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Open WinSCP.
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Click on "New Site" in the side panel.
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In the "Host name" field, paste the server address. Example:
sftp://yyXX.vultam.net:2022.The port should automatically be detected as
2022, and the protocol set to SFTP. -
In Username, type the user shown in your panel. Example:
user.12345abc. -
In Password, enter the same one you use for the control panel.
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Click Save and give a name to this connection. This allows you to reconnect in the future without re-entering your credentials.
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Finally, click Login to access the files.
5. Connect Using FileZilla
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Open FileZilla.
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In the quick connection bar at the top, fill in the following fields:
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Host:
sftp://xxYY.vultam.net -
Username:
user.12345abc -
Password: Your control panel password
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Port:
2022
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Click Quickconnect.
With these steps, you should now have full access to your server files via SFTP.