--- title: Create SFTP File Transfer via WinSCP/FileZilla description: This article describes how to connect a remote SFTP server with SchoolDay via FTP clients. --- [Skip to content](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/sftp-import-filezilla-winscp#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [More support](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [Customer portal](https://help.schoolday.com/support?hsLang=en) ![gg4l logo](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Automated%20emails/gg4l%20logo.png?width=100&height=33&name=gg4l%20logo.png) - [Go to Knowledge Base](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Go to Knowledge Base](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge) - English Show submenu for translations - [More support](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) - [Customer portal](https://help.schoolday.com/support) What are you looking for? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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[SFTP](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/roster-integrations?hsLang=en#sftp) April 15, 2025 # Create SFTP File Transfer via WinSCP/FileZilla ## This article describes how to connect a remote SFTP server with SchoolDay via FTP clients. **In this article** > [Prerequisites](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/sftp-import-filezilla-winscp#Prerequisites) > > [Get SFTP server credentials](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/sftp-import-filezilla-winscp#SFTP-credentials) > > [Connecting to remote SFTP server via FileZilla](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/sftp-import-filezilla-winscp#filezilla) > > [Connecting to remote SFTP server via WinSCP](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/sftp-import-filezilla-winscp#winscp) > > [Next steps](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/sftp-import-filezilla-winscp#Next-steps) In order to configure CSV files export from your local folder to the SFTP, you first need to configure SFTP import in SchoolDay, and then you will be able to connect to the SchoolDay remote server and send the files there. You can set up the automation process between your local folder and the remote SFTP server by following the instructions: [Automated files transfer to SFTP from a local folder](https://help.gg4l.com/knowledge/file-transfers-to-the-sftp-server?hsLang=en). To enable automatic file exports from your SIS to the remote SFTP server, please check with your SIS support for the possibility of setting up a data extract. If your SIS does not support auto data extract to SFTP, please follow the instructions below.  ### Prerequisites - Primary District Admin permissions are required. - Export your school’s roster data from your SIS in CSV files in one of the supported formats (OneRoster 1.0, 1.1, and BasicRoster) and save it on your computer. - Download and install [WinSCP](https://winscp.net/eng/download.php) or [FileZilla](https://filezilla-project.org/). For more information about installing, see [WinSCP Installer](https://winscp.net/eng/docs/ui_installer) or [FileZilla Client Installation](https://wiki.filezilla-project.org/Client_Installation). - Create an [SFTP Import](https://help.gg4l.com/knowledge/configure-a-sftp-integration?hsLang=en#Create-Import-SFTP) in SchoolDay and run sync. ### Get SFTP credentials from SchoolDay To obtain the remote SFTP server credentials, navigate to the required SFTP Import, click **SFTP Credentials** on the top right, and copy **Username** and **Password**. ![SFTP credentials](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/Configuring%20SIS%20API%20Integration/SFTP/SFTP%20credentials.png?width=688&height=344&name=SFTP%20credentials.png) ### Connecting to remote SFTP server via FileZilla 1. Run FileZilla. 2. On the **Quick Connect** bar: ![FileZilla 1](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/Configuring%20SIS%20API%20Integration/SFTP/FileZilla%201.png?width=688&height=125&name=FileZilla%201.png) - **Host:** sftp.gg4l.com (if you still use upload.gg4l.com, please make sure to update it) - **Port**: 22 - **User name** and **Password**: [SFTP credentials](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/sftp-import-filezilla-winscp#SFTP-credentials) for your remote server. 3. Click **Quickconnect**. Once a connection is established, files and folders on SFTP are displayed on the right side of the screen. 4. Under the Local directory, select CSV files (exported from your SIS) on your computer that need to be transferred and right-click the selection \> **Upload**. Drag and drop between the two windows also work.![FileZilla\_Upload](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/Configuring%20SIS%20API%20Integration/SFTP/FileZilla_Upload.png?width=688&height=452&name=FileZilla_Upload.png) ### Connecting to remote SFTP server via WinSCP 1. On the desktop or in the Windows Start Menu, run WinSCP. 2. On the **Login Dialog** window enter credentials and click **Login**: ![Wincsp\_Login](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/Configuring%20SIS%20API%20Integration/SFTP/Wincsp_Login.png?width=688&height=465&name=Wincsp_Login.png) - **File protocol:** SFTP - **Host:** sftp.gg4l.com (if you still use upload.gg4l.com, please make sure to update it) - **Port**: 22 - **User name** and **Password**: [SFTP credentials](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/sftp-import-filezilla-winscp#SFTP-credentials) for your remote server. 3. A warning message appears indicating that you've received a new host key from the server you've just connected to. This will always happen the first time you make a connection. On the warning that appears, click **Yes**. ![File\_transfers\_to\_the\_SFTP\_server\_\_](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/Configuring%20SIS%20API%20Integration/SFTP/File_transfers_to_the_SFTP_server__.png?width=500&height=363&name=File_transfers_to_the_SFTP_server__.png) 4. (Optional) If you don\`t want to enter session data every time you connect, store them on the site. To save your current session, click the **Session** on the top menu and select **Save Session as Site**. To learn more, you can see [Saving Opened Session](https://winscp.net/eng/docs/task_connections#saving). ![WinCSP\_save session](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/Configuring%20SIS%20API%20Integration/SFTP/WinCSP_save%20session.png?width=272&height=194&name=WinCSP_save%20session.png) 5. Under the **Local panel**, find and select the files on your computer that need to be transferred, and drag and drop your selection on the remote panel. ![WINSCP\_drag and drop files](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/Configuring%20SIS%20API%20Integration/SFTP/WINSCP_drag%20and%20drop%20files.png?width=688&height=365&name=WINSCP_drag%20and%20drop%20files.png) 6. Click **Copy** to confirm the transfer. ### Next steps - For WinSCP, set a [scheduling for automated SFTP file transfer](https://help.gg4l.com/knowledge/file-transfers-to-the-sftp-server?hsLang=en). - You can set up automatic regular synchronization of your files to the SchoolDay remote server. For more information, see [Automate file transfers (or synchronization) to FTP server or SFTP server](https://winscp.net/eng/docs/guide_automation) and [Schedule file transfers (or synchronization) to FTP/SFTP server](https://winscp.net/eng/docs/guide_schedule). 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