Using SFTP to Manage Files
While the Game Panel has a built-in file manager, it is best used for quick edits and has a limit of 100MB. For uploading large worlds or modpacks, SFTP is the recommended method.
What You Need
You will need an SFTP client. We recommend:
Getting Your Connection Details
- Log in to the Game Panel.
- Go to your server.
- Click on the Settings tab.
- Look for the SFTP Details box. You will see:
- Server Address: (e.g.,
sftp://fsn-97-nebula.heo-systems.net:2022) - Username: (e.g.,
user.12345678)
- Server Address: (e.g.,
Connecting (Example: FileZilla)
- Open FileZilla.
- Host: Enter the Server Address, with
sftp://.- If the address is
sftp://fsn-97-nebula.heo-systems.net:2022, the Host issftp://fsn-97-nebula.heo-systems.netand Port is2022.
- If the address is
- Username: Paste the username from the panel.
- Password: Enter your Game Panel account password.
- Port: Enter the port number (usually
2022). - Click Quickconnect.
Connecting (Example: WinSCP)
- Open WinSCP.
- File Protocol: Select SFTP from the dropdown menu.
- Host name: Enter the Server Address, without
sftp://.- If the address is
sftp://fsn-97-nebula.heo-systems.net:2022, the Host isfsn-97-nebula.heo-systems.netand Port is2022.
- If the address is
- Port number: Enter the port number (usually
2022). - User name: Paste the username from the panel.
- Password: Enter your Game Panel account password.
- Click Login.
Troubleshooting
- Login Failed? Double-check you are using your Game Panel password, not your Billing Client Area password.
- Connection Refused? Ensure you aren't blocked by a firewall and that you copied the correct port number.
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