SFTP Instructions
What is SFTP
SFTP storage is intended for sharing scientific datasets. SFTP is a protocol for the secure transfer of large files across the internet. For administrative documents, meeting notes, etc please use the HIRN Document Repository instead.When to Use SFTP
Sometimes its not convenient to share larger files or datasets via email. Use the HIRN SFTP site to share these files with those in your consortium, or with those across all of HIRN.
Prerequisites
You will need two things to access the HIRN SFTP site.1. A HIRN account. This is the same account given to you to access resources on hirnetwork.org. If you do not have an account or are unsure how to access your account, please click here :
2. A suitable SFTP client. We recommend FileZilla. You can download the FileZilla client here: https://filezilla-project.org. Please familiarize yourself with the FileZilla documentation if you are not familiar with this application.
Logging In and Transferring Files
Assuming you already have an account, enter "sftp://ftp.hirnetwork.org" in the host field, your assigned username in the Username field, and your password in the password field. Enter "22" in the port field, and click QuickConnect. This will initiate the ftp login sequence.
If it is your first time logging in, you will be prompted to have Filezilla remember your password. Selecting this option will make it easier to login in the future.
Once you have an account, the hostname for the SFTP server is ftp.hirnetwork.org. If you have an account,login, you will alreadyalso havebe aprompted usernameto trust the FTP server's host key. Check the box "always trust this host" and passwordclick OK.
Upon clicking OK, you will be logged into the system. If this process was successful, you will see the following status in Filezilla:
FileZilla divides files/folders on your possession. Inlocal machine on the "Port"left, fieldand enterfiles/folders 22.
on the remote FTP site on the right.