How to Transfer Files to GMod Server Using SFTP

Using SFTP to transfer files to your GMod server is an efficent method to move big files onto your GMod server hosting. SFTP is required to transfer files larger than 100MB. In this guide, we will explain how to use an application called Filezilla to perform SFTP transfers for your GMod server.

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Step 1: Download Filezilla

Click here for a download link to the Filezilla application. Click the button that says Download Filezilla Client, do not select Download Filezilla Server. You do not need to own Filezilla Pro to complete this guide.

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Step 2: Navigate to Atomic Panel

Click here to navigate to Atomic Panel. You can log in using your account credentials that you received following checkout. The credentials email is sent to the email address on file in the Billing Panel.

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Step 3: Navigate to the SFTP Details Tab Under System

Once you have the SFTP Details tab open, you will see the following box.

There are 3 credentials in this box that you need to keep track of, these will be inputed into the Filezilla client.

1. Connection Address - In the image above, this is sftp://server.atomicnetworks.co
2. Port - In the image above, the port is 2022
3. Username - This is the box below the connection address. It will contain a unique identifier for your server.

Only share these details with trusted users. Anyone with access to your SFTP credentials has the ability to transfer files from and to your server.

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Step 4: Setup SFTP Transfers

Open the Filezilla application, select Site Manager under the File bar.

Click the New Site button and give your site a name. This can be anything you want to name it.

Under the Protocol section, select SFTP

Insert the credentials you gathered in Step 2 into the boxes.

1. Connection Address - Paste the connection address into the Host textbox.
2. Port - Paste the port into the Port textbox.
3. Username - Paste the username into the Username textbox.
4. Password - Enter the password you use to login to the Game Server Panel.

Once you have completed these steps you can transfer files using SFTP on Filezilla.