Specify for SFTP server: shell /usr/libexec/sftp-server The settings for VCSA 6.5 and VCSA 6.0 differ slightly so for VCSA 6.5: In the new connection dialog, specify the Host name, User name and then click the Advanced button It is much more expedient just to reconfigure WinSCP and leave the VCSA the way it is! In order to use WinSCP, you will need to change where WinSCP looks for the sftp-server binaries.

VMware KB 2107727 recommends changing the shell that the entire VCSA uses from /bin/appliancesh to /bin/bash prior to using WInSCP, then changing it back when you are done! This is a ridiculous waste of time and unnecessary re-configuration of the VCSA. This occurs because the default shell for the VCSA 6.5 is not bash. If you try to connect to the VCSA with WinSCP in a default configuration, you will get the following message: Install WInSCP with a Commander Interface There are a few issues, however, when it comes to connecting to the VCSA with WinSCP that I will show you how to work around without reconfiguring the default shell of your VCSA! Getting WinSCPīrowse to: to download the WinSCP Installation Package If you are working from a Windows desktop or server, there’s no more convenient utility than WinSCP for copying files securely between Windows and Linux Systems. John Borhek How to guides, VCSA, VMware, VMware vCenter October 12, 2017įrom time to time, you will find it necessary to transfer files to or from your VMware vCenter Server Appliance ( VCSA) or ESXi Servers.

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