# How Do I Upload Files to My ECS?

#### Windows

- File transfer tool

  Install a file transfer tool, such as FileZilla on both the local computer and the Windows ECS and use it to transfer files.

- (Recommended) Local disk mapping

  Use MSTSC to transfer files. This method does not support resumable transmission. Therefore, do not use this method to transfer large files.

  For details, see How Can I Transfer Files from a Local Windows Computer to a Windows ECS?

- FTP site

  Transfer files through an FTP site. Before transferring files from a local computer to a Windows ECS, set up an FTP site on the ECS and install FileZilla on the local computer.

  For details, see How Can I Use FTP to Transfer Files from a Local Windows Computer to a Windows or Linux ECS?

- From a local Mac

  If your local computer runs Mac, use Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac to transfer files to the Windows ECS For details, see How Can I Transfer Files from a Local Mac to a Windows ECS?.

#### Linux

- From a local Windows computer

  Use WinSCP to transfer the files to the Linux ECS. For details, see How Can I Use WinSCP to Transfer Files from a Local Windows Computer to a Linux ECS?

  Before transferring files from a local computer to a Linux ECS, set up an FTP site on the ECS and install FileZilla on the local computer. For details, see How Can I Use FTP to Transfer Files from a Local Windows Computer to a Windows or Linux ECS?

- From a local Linux computer

  Use SCP to transfer the files to the Linux ECS. For details, see How Can I Use SCP to Transfer Files Between a Local Linux Computer and a Linux ECS?

  Use SFTP to transfer the files to the Linux ECS. For details, see How Can I Use SFTP to Transfer Files Between a Local Linux Computer and a Linux ECS?

  Use FTP to transfer the files to the Linux ECS. For details, see How Can I Use FTP to Transfer Files Between a Local Linux Computer and a Linux ECS?

#### Does an ECS Support FTP-based File Transferring by Default?

No. You need to install and configure FTP so that the ECS supports FTP-based file transfer.

Parent topic: File Upload/Data Transfer