How to Configure Your SolarWinds SFTP/SCP Server The SolarWinds SFTP/SCP Server is a lightweight, reliable, and completely free administrative tool designed to facilitate secure file transfers across your corporate network. Network administrators frequently rely on this application to handle large file transfers up to 4GB, manage firmware upgrades for hardware like Brocade or Cisco switches, and archive device configuration backups extracted via SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM).
Configuring the tool requires only a few minutes. Follow this comprehensive step-by-step guide to properly install, securely provision, and optimize your application environment. Prerequisites and Installation
Before you begin configuring the software, ensure you have downloaded the installation package directly from the SolarWinds Free Tools Portal.
Extract and Install: Locate the downloaded zipped archive, extract its contents, and double-click the installer executable to proceed through the standard setup wizard on your dedicated Windows platform.
Locate the Executive Application: If the server fails to open automatically upon installation, navigate to your SolarWinds installation directory and run ScpServerTray.exe to bring up the system tray interface. 1. Establish the Root Storage Directory
The root directory acts as the dedicated vault where all incoming uploaded files will reside.
Launch the interface and navigate to File in the top menu, then select Configure.
Under the General tab, you will see the default location (typically established in your C: drive).
Click Browse to change this destination path to your preferred local folder or network share. SCP/SFTP Server – specify upload path – SolarWinds THWACK
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