====== Uploading files to a Simple Hosting instance using SFTP ======

Once you have [[en:simple:shs-dns_config|declared a website address on your Simple Hosting instance]], you can upload content to your site by following the steps below.


===== Login details for connecting to your instance =====

<note important>
Simple Hosting only supports the **SFTP protocol,** which is newer and more secure than FTP. When configuring your client, note that SFTP uses **port 22** instead of port 21 like FTP.
</note>

To connect to your Simple Hosting instance, you will need the following:
  *  **Host/Server address**: This was provided in the confirmation email sent to you when your instance was created (it is also visible on your instance management page – see your [[https://www.gandi.net/admin/hosting/paas/management|list of instances]]):
    * ''sftp.dc0.gpaas.net'' for the Paris data center
    * ''sftp.dc1.gpaas.net'' for the Baltimore data center
    * ''sftp.dc2.gpaas.net'' for the Luxembourg data center

  *  **Username**: This is your instance's "unique identifier," a 4- to 7-digit number which was provided in the confirmation email sent to you when your instance was created (also visible on your instance management page). Note: This is different from your Gandi handle.
  * **SFTP password**: Enter the password you defined when you created your instance (This is not the same thing as your Gandi handle password.) (You can [[en:simple:reset-password|reset it]] if necessary.)
  * **Remote directory/path**: Enter your Simple Hosting website's remote directory, which looks something like this: ''/lamp0/web/vhosts/%%www.yourdomainname.com%%/htdocs/'' (replace "**%%www.yourdomainname.com%%**" in the example, with the name of your virtualhost)
  * **Protocol**: SFTP
  * **Port**: 22

This information can also be found by placing your mouse cursor over the "Login" link on your Simple Hosting instance management screen:

{{ en:simple:sh-instance-access-mouseover-.png?635&nolink |Mouseover the Login link to find your Login details}}



===== SSH key authentication =====
<note> This only concerns SFTP and Git access.  **SSH key authentication is not available for SSH console access** </note>
You can record a public SSH key to your instance. You will find how to add it manually on this page: [[en:simple:SSH_Key]] 
===== Connecting to your instance using an SFTP client =====

=== Tutorials for individual clients: ===

  * [[en:simple:sftp:FileZilla]]
  * [[en:simple:sftp:FireFTP]]
  * [[en:simple:sftp:WinSCP]] (Windows)
  * [[en:simple:sftp:iweb]]
  * [[en:simple:sftp:sshfs]]




===== See also =====

  * [[en:simple:faq]]