If you used to use commands to make SFTP transfer files between servers, it is time to get something new! In this post, you can learn 2 ways to directly transfer files between 2 SFTP servers with any command. Let’s see how these ways work in the following parts.
Using SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) to transfer files from one server to another offers several advantages:
To let SFTP transfer files between servers, you can take advantage of MultCloud, a free and professional cloud file service. After you add your SFTP servers to MultCloud, you directly access the SFTP files on it and manage them with functions like Copy to, Copy, Cut, Delete, Rename, and Share. If you do not like to copy and paste to transfer files between servers, you can consider utilizing “Copy to” which can directly save files to another SFTP server.
Besides, if you pursue more customizable options, you can use Cloud Transfer. It helps establish an automatic file transfer task. Moreover, you are allowed to filter the files you want to transfer or ignore by file extensions and set a preferred time to auto-start this task. Moreover, if you want to transfer files from one SFTP server to another because the current server is overloaded, you can choose to let the task delete the transferred files after the task is completed.
There are specific steps for using Cloud Transfer and “Copy to” to move files from one SFTP server to another.
Step 1. Register as a MultCloud user.
Go to the MultCloud website and click “Get started for free” to enter the signup page. In that page, you can enter your email address and password to sign up. Or, you can easily register with your Google, Facebook, or Apple accounts.
Step 2. Add SFTP servers to MultCloud.
Click “Add Cloud” in the left bar and choose the FTP logo, tap the downward arrow in the second box of “Display Name”, and choose SFTP. Then, enter the hostname, port, username, and password to let MultCloud access your SFTP files. Also, repeat the step to add another SFTP server.
Step 3. Create a Cloud Transfer task.
Select “Cloud Transfer” in the left bar and choose the source and target SFTP server in the FROM and TO box. Then, you can open “Options” to check the transfer settings. If you want to schedule the task and filter the files, open “Schedule” and “Filter” to personalize.
Step 4. Start the task.
After all the settings, you can press on the “Transfer Now” tab to run this transfer task. The transfer can be finished quickly and can still proceed offline.
Note: You can get 5 GB of free data traffic to transfer files every month. If you need more data traffic, you can upgrade to a paid plan. By doing so, you can also enjoy all the paid services and faster transfer speed.
Step 1. Open MultCloud and sign up for a MultCloud.
Step 2. Add the 2 SFTP servers to MultCloud.
Step 3. Open the source server and choose the files you want to transfer.
Step 4. Click “Copy to” in the upper bar and choose the destination server in the list. Then, click “OK” to start transferring.
Note: If you also want to transfer the SFTP files to Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, or other clouds, you can tick the box beside “Multi-select” and choose other clouds as transfer destinations.
Except for transferring files from one SFTP server to another, MultCloud can also help you let SFTP copy file to another directory by the “Copy” function. You can choose the desired files and click the “Copy” tab. Then, navigate to the target directory and click “Paste” to save the files there.
Now, you must master the 2 MultCloud ways to let SFTP transfer file from one server to another. Both of these functions can transfer files without downloading and commands. If you want more options to customize the transfer task, you can choose Cloud Transfer. Otherwise, you can choose “Copy to” for multiple transfer destinations in one task. Try them and enjoy convenient transfer now!
Other MultCloud Functions: