How to connect to the server via SFTP
A complete guide on how to upload and edit files on your game server via programs like WinSCP or FileZilla.
To manage your server's files – such as uploading custom maps, editing configurations, or downloading backups – it's best to use SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol). Our game panels fully support secure connections, which are faster and more stable than a simple web file manager.
What you will need
We recommend downloading a free program to connect. The most popular options are WinSCP (Windows only) or FileZilla (Windows, macOS, Linux).
Where can I find the login details?
- Log into the Pterodactyl game panel at dash.hexado.pro.
- Select your server from the list.
- In the left menu, click on 'Settings'.
- Here you will find the 'SFTP Details' table containing the necessary information.
Warning: Your SFTP password is always the same password you use to log directly into the Pterodactyl game panel.
How to connect (WinSCP)
1. Launch WinSCP and leave the 'New Site' window open.
2. Fill in the fields as follows:
- File protocol: Choose SFTP.
- Host name: Copy the connection address from the panel (e.g., node1.hexado.pro).
- Port number: Usually 2022 (you can find the exact number after the colon in the address).
- User name: Enter the name generated by the panel (e.g., balekste.9d2a).
- Password: Your game panel password.
3. Click the Login button. If a warning about an unknown server key appears, confirm it (Yes).
You are now successfully connected! On the left side of the window, you can see files on your computer; on the right side, files on the server. You can easily move them using your mouse.
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