SFTP how to change to a different drive letter using Winscp app?

finsfree

Member
I can SFTP into a remote computer's home directory (C:\) just fine, but how do I change to a different drive letter on that same computer (my example is drive Z:\)?

I've tried typing in the remote column:
z:/
/z:
z:
z
Z:
Z:/
/Z:

What am I doing wrong?

I am using both Windows 10 Pro on the Server & client side. I am using FreeSSHD as a SFTP Server.
 

beers

Moderator
Staff member
The SFTP path is relative, typically there's a root path defined in the server.

You could make a symbolic link within that path to another folder on a different drive without any SCP config changes.
 

Agent Smith

Well-Known Member
The SFTP path is relative, typically there's a root path defined in the server.

This^

You can only Nav into the directory you set up in the FTP server. You can't Nav away from it.

If you just want to access a computer consider deploying TeamViewer. You can access the server from a computer and even a smartphone with their Apps. I do this to remote into my phone to grab two factor Auth codes instead of getting my phone all the time.

A great FTP App is Andftp.

Do two factor your teamviewer account.
 

finsfree

Member
The SFTP path is relative, typically there's a root path defined in the server.

You could make a symbolic link within that path to another folder on a different drive without any SCP config changes.

Thanks for this information. I did create a symbolic link and it worked perfectly!

I learned something new and resolved the issue.

Thanks again!
 
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