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File transfers

To transfer files between your PC and Raspberry Pi we will be using Dataplicity Porthole as well as the WinSCP client.


Overview

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Please ensure the following before proceeding:

  • Your PC is running: Windows 7 / 10 / Server 2016 / or newer.
  • Your Pi is running Dataplicity Agent 0.4.34 or newer.

Raspberry Pi - Enable File Transfers (SSH)

On newer versions of Raspbian OS, SSH is disabled by default. We'll be using it to transfer files so we'll want it enabled. Open up a terminal on your Raspberry Pi and execute the commands below.

sudo systemctl enable ssh
sudo systemctl start ssh

sudo systemctl enable regenerate_ssh_host_keys.service
sudo systemctl start regenerate_ssh_host_keys.service

Porthole setup

On first launch Porthole will ask you to provide login details. These are your Dataplicity web account login and password. After logging in the first screen you will see is the list of forwarded devices. Please note that this is not the list of all your devices as you would see on the web.

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To add a new device click on Add new button in the centre or at the top menu. In the next window you will see three steps.

  1. Assign local port - the port on your PC that you will access to see the data from your Raspberry Pi.
  2. Select device to be forwarded - choose the Raspberry Pi that you want to connect to from your PC.
  3. Add remote port - choose the port of your Raspberry Pi that your PC will access.
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When all the steps have been completed click on Assign. Your list of forwarded devices will then be updated and you will be ready to transfer files to and from your Pi.


Connect from Windows

Launch WinSCP and it will bring you straight to the login window. Fill it out with the following details:

  • File protocol: SFTP.
  • Host name: localhost.
  • Port number: 8888.
  • User name: pi. (Or a user name that you usually use on your Raspberry Pi.)
  • Password: raspberry. (Or the password that you use for your user name.)

When that's done click on Login button. WinSCP will now go through a process of logging you in. You will see a warning on your first login which asks whether you trust connecting to the server. Click on Yes. You will then be logged in to your Raspberry Pi.

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SSH key

Please note that the ssh key that you see in the warning window is a key of your Raspberry Pi device. This key does not reflect any Dataplicity servers, it is a direct connection to your Raspberry Pi.

On the left hand side you will see your PC files and on the right hand side you will see your Raspberry Pi files. Enjoy!

Updated over 3 years ago