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Transfer Between Your Local Computer and Tier 1 with FileZilla

Note

If you are having troubles with FileZilla after following the below instructions, some users have had luck using Cyberduck. In Preferences, (Cyberduck>settings on a Mac, or Edit>Preferencs in Windows), select the Transfers tab and change “transfer files” to “use browser connection.”

FileZilla is a graphical SFTP client that can be easier to use than a terminal SFTP session when you want to browse folders and drag files between your local system and MSI Tier 1 storage.

Use FileZilla for Tier 1 locations such as your home directory or project space. FileZilla does not provide access to Tier 2 object storage.

Warning

FileZilla v3.69.6 is the most recent supported version that works for MSI on MacOS and Windows

Connect to MSI

Create a new site in FileZilla with these settings:

  • Protocol: SFTP - SSH File Transfer Protocol

  • Host: agate.msi.umn.edu

  • Port: 22

  • Logon Type: interactive

  • User: your UMN Internet ID

  • Password: your UMN password

After connecting, the local pane shows files on your computer and the remote pane shows your MSI files.

When to Use FileZilla

  • Use FileZilla when you want a graphical drag-and-drop workflow for Tier 1

  • Use command-line sftp when you prefer a terminal workflow

  • Use Globus instead for large or long-running transfers