Go to manage add roles and features.
Setup sftp server windows server 2012 r2.
Select add roles and components.
Operating system windows server 2012 r2.
Open an elevated powershell console and run the following.
Extract the package and save them to c program files openssh folder.
Steps to set up a sftp ssh server using openssh on windows server 2012 r2 1.
Consider configuring an ftp server from the microsoft iis suite creating a self signed certificate and configuring secure file transfer.
Run winscp and select sftp as the protocol.
On the menu click manage and click add roles and features.
Download the latest openssh for windows binaries.
Proceed to the end of the wizard and click install.
Make sure that management service iis management console is checked.
Select role based or feature based installation.
At first install the ftp server role.
In the host name field enter localhost if you re testing the pc you installed openssh on.
So let s get started.
Confirm with next button.
In server 2012 you can install ftp server role under the iis server role.
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In windows server manager go to roles node and in web server iis role services panel click add role services.
We start the server manager from the start menu or by clicking on the icon on the taskbar.
Log in to the server by using an administrative account.
Configure ftp server in windows server 2012.
You will need to enter your windows username and password to allow the program to connect to the server.
Select select a server from the server pool and.
Check ftp server ftp service role service.
1 enable web server iis role and ftp server role service.
In add role services wizard.
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Click next on before you begin window.
Install the iis web server.