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SFTP & File Manager Connection Guide

Upload custom worlds, edit configuration files, and manage plugins using the web browser File Manager or high-speed SFTP clients like FileZilla and WinSCP.

1. Pterodactyl Web File Manager

The built-in File Manager in panel.oryncloud.com is perfect for quick configuration edits, archive unzipping, and files under 100 MB:

  • In-Browser Code Editor: Click any .yml, .properties, or .json file to edit with syntax highlighting.
  • 1-Click Archive Extraction: Upload a ZIP or tarball and click the three dots → Unarchive.
  • Fast Download: Click the three dots beside any file to download it directly to your PC.

2. When to Use SFTP (Large Files & Worlds)

Browsers struggle when uploading multi-gigabyte folders or thousands of loose chunk files. For complete world migrations or massive modpacks, always use an SFTP client. SFTP supports parallel multi-threaded transfers and automatic resume on network drops.

Locating Your SFTP Details

In your server console at panel.oryncloud.com, navigate to Settings in the navigation bar. Your SFTP Details box is located at the top of the page.

3. Connecting with FileZilla (Step-by-Step)

  1. Download and install FileZilla Client from filezilla-project.org.
  2. Open FileZilla and click File → Site Manager (or press Ctrl + S).
  3. Click New Site and name it OrynCloud Minecraft.
  4. Configure the following parameters:
    • Protocol: Select SFTP - SSH File Transfer Protocol.
    • Host: Enter the connection address from your panel settings (e.g., sftp.node1.oryncloud.com or node IP).
    • Port: 2022 (Wings default).
    • Logon Type: Select Normal.
    • User: Paste your exact SFTP username (e.g., alex.8f3a9d1c).
    • Password: Enter your Game Panel account password.
  5. Click Connect. If prompted with an Unknown Host Key warning, check “Always trust this host” and click OK.

Faster World Uploads via ZIP

Do not upload uncompressed world folders containing 50,000 separate chunk files over SFTP. Instead, compress the folder into a single world.zip file, upload it in seconds via SFTP, and click Unarchive in the panel file manager.

4. Connecting with WinSCP

If you prefer WinSCP on Windows:

WinSCP Parameters
File Protocol: SFTP
Host name: sftp.node1.oryncloud.com
Port number: 2022
User name: your_email.uuid_short
Password: [Your Panel Password]

Save the session for 1-click access anytime you want to push files to your server.

5. Troubleshooting SFTP Authentication

Error: Authentication Failed / Permission Denied

Verify that you are using your Game Panel login password, not your WHMCS billing client password. Also ensure your username includes the trailing UUID period suffix (e.g. user.uuid).

Error: Connection Timed Out on Port 2022

Some corporate or school firewalls block port 2022 outbound. Try connecting using a mobile hotspot or verify your local router firewall rules.

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