FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. It refers to transfering files from one computer (client) to another computer (server) typically via a direct connection over the internet.
SCP stands for Secure Copy Protocol. It is similar to ftp, except for the added security involved with SCP.
In SCP, the FTP connection is maintained using an SSH (secure shell) protocol. Hence SCP is preferred over FTP,
and when connecting to econ.ucsb.edu. we will use an SCP program called SSH Secure Shell.

Steps for installing and using SSH Secure Shell:

1. Click on the this link to download SSH Secure Shell:

Choose "Save":

Save it into the directory of your choice:

2. Run the installation file that you just saved. (In explorer
click "open", in netscape click "launch file" or if there isn't a choice
just go to "My Computer" and find the file.)



3. Install the program. Basically, starting from the screen below, hit "Next",
"Yes", and then "Next" about 4 times you get to the screen in step 4.


After this is done, click "Finish", on the last screen, to close the
installation program.

4. Run the Program
You should notice a couple new icons on your deskop.
Double click the "SSH Secure File Transfer Client" icon for transfering files to/from econ.




5. Your first connection will require some configuration. Click "File" > "Connect..." and a
small dialog box will pop up (see below). Enter econ.ucsb.edu as the "Host Name" and
your econ user name as the "User Name". Leave everything else as default (it should match
the image below) and click "Connect".



6. Host Identification
When you attempt to connect to econ for the first time, you will get a
message window that says "You are connecting to the host econ.ucsb.edu for the first time..."
Say yes to this message. A key will be saved on your computer identifying the server as "safe" to connect to.
This happens only one time with any server you connect to, for security purposes, and wont happen again.


Also a box will appear prompting you for your password, dont forget
to make sure caps lock is off!

7. Saving Session Information
You should notice a popup box labeled "Add Profile", if you don't then you should
click "File" > "Profiles" > "Add Profile..." and the window will appear


Just enter Econ or some name to save the information pertaining to connecting to this host.

Note: From now on when you want to connect, all you need to do is run the program, then
click "File" > "Profiles" > "[name of profile]" and then enter your password!
Also, to disconnect, simply click "File" > "Disconnect"

8. Transfering files
Now you can drag and drop files from the left pane to the right pane on the screen (and visa-versa). This
allows you to transfer files to/from your computer and the remote computer.
Notice that the left pane represents the files on your local machine (i.e. your hard drive)
and the right pane represents the files on the remote machine (i.e. your H: drive or some
equivalent on a remote host)

Mac OS X instructions

1) Download & install CyberDuck
2) Open Cyberduck, choose SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol)
3) Enter the Server econ.ucsb.edu, Username your user name, and Password your password. Then click Connect.