SFTP connection using Total Commander

Jun 1, 2011 | total commander

Making SFTP connection via Total Commander:

Option A, simple SFTP:

1. download this plugin and install in TC
2. add “sftp” dir under “plugins\wfx” within TC
3. copy the contents of the downloaded plugin to the new sftp dir
4. from TC-options > plugins > WFX, add this above (#2) entry
5. from TC, open Network Neighborhood
6. open: Secure FTP Connections (or whatever name given upon install)
7. you’ll see three options:
   • Quick connection (make a quick conn without saving)
   • Add connections.lnk (add a new saved conn)
   • Edit connections.lnk (edit any saved conns)
8. Double-click on a saved conn to establish the connection

Notes:

• Settings are saved within plugin dir in “wcx_sftp.ini”
• Can save username, password, default dir

Option B, using with included PuTTY:

1. downloadthisplugin and install in TC
2. from TC, open Network Neighborhood
3. open: Secure FTP Connections
4. open: <edit connections>(here you’ll see PuTTY(6.0) for TC)
5. add/modify/remove a connection
6. set default dir for session under SFTP4TC
7. Double-click on a saved conn to establish the connection

Notes:

• Settings are saved within TC dir in “putty.ini”
• Can save username, default dir

how to set from where TotalCmd reads its settings (wincmd.ini)

Apr 29, 2011 | total commander

To let TotalCmd read the settings file from within itself:

enter the following under [Configuration] section of the wincmd.ini file:

[text][Configuration]
UseIniInProgramDir=7[/text]

Save and copy wincmd.ini file to the program dir (if needed)