I created a windows server 2019 instance using lightsail. Using the rdp client on my home windows 10 machine, I am able to connect.

However, file transfer is disabled. I tried these instructions without success using both fileZilla and winSCP - mainly with SFTP with a downloaded private key.

Has anyone managed to connect and transfer files from these clients to a windows server instance? I would prefer a direct connection via FTP in case SFTP for Windows server requires the setup of a dedicated SFTP server to reduce costs.

By the way, I opened all protocols on the machine

CodePudding user response：

In order to be able to transfer files, you need to install a FTP service and use a FTP client to be able to connect and exchange files.

You could use Filezilla for both.

You install the server. Then you need to configure protocols specifications (use a certificate - you can generate one), users (with virtual path and local path).