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Connect to a Minecraft Server via SFTP

SFTP lets you manage Minecraft server files with software such as FileZilla, WinSCP or Cyberduck.

FreshPerf provides the required access information directly from the server management page.

1. Open SFTP access

From your Minecraft server:

  1. click Management.
  2. open SFTP.

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If your FreshPerf account does not have a password yet, the panel states that SFTP requires one.

Click the button to Create a password.

2. Create an account password if required

Follow the FreshPerf flow to create an account password.

This password is required to activate SFTP access.

Store it in a password manager and do not share it.

3. Find the connection details

Once SFTP is active, the page should show the values required by your SFTP client.

Use the exact values provided by FreshPerf, including:

  • host.
  • port.
  • username.
  • account password.

Do not assume that the port is always 22. Use the port shown by the panel.

4. Connect with FileZilla

In FileZilla:

  1. open File → Site Manager.
  2. click New site.
  3. choose:
SFTP - SSH File Transfer Protocol
  1. enter the FreshPerf host.
  2. enter the provided port.
  3. enter the username.
  4. enter your password.
  5. click Connect.

On first connection, FileZilla may ask you to confirm the server fingerprint.

5. Manage files

You can also review the server structure directly in FreshPerf through the Files tab.

Depending on the server software, you may see:

plugins/
logs/
versions/
eula.txt
server.jar
server.properties

Modded servers may also contain:

mods/
config/

6. When to stop the server

Stop the server before:

  • replacing a world.
  • adding or removing many mods.
  • replacing the server JAR.
  • editing critical files.
  • restoring a backup.

For smaller configuration edits, follow the instructions of the plugin or mod involved.