How to set up PSFTP for the grid

Note: Watch the video tutorial. Download PuTTY SFTP.

Follow these steps to setup PSFTP software and connect to the Grid.

Step 1

Run PSFTP on your desktop. Type open grid.wayne.edu.

Step 2

Enter your Access ID and password.

Step 3

You are now connected. Your remote working directory will be listed.

Step 4

To find out what your local directory is type lpwd.

Step 5

To upload a file from your local directory to the remote directory use the put command.

  • We will upload a text file called hellowworld.txt.
  • Type put helloworld.txt.

The file has been uploaded.

Step 6

 Check your remote directory for the file. Type ls.

The file is seen among the directory's contents.

Step 7
  • To download a file from your remote directory to the local directory use the get command.
  • We will download a text file called science.txt.
  • Type get science.txt.

The file has been downloaded. You can check your local machine's directory for it.

Step 8

To learn more commands use the help command by typing help​​​​​​​.

 

 

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