{"data":{"external_id":1421,"slug":"how-do-i-connect-to-my-game-server-via-ftp","title":"How do I connect to my game server via FTP?","content":"In this article, we will show you step by step how to connect to your game server using FTP.\nWhat is FTP?\nFTP stands for „File Transfer Protocol.“ It is a protocol that allows you to upload and download files from your computer to your server.\nYou need this, for example, if you want to install worlds or plugins on your game server.\nWhat program do I need?\nThere are many FTP clients that you can use to connect to your server via FTP. Our recommendation is FileZilla. Open the website and click on „Download client.“ Then select the standard version. After downloading, install the client on your computer.\nWhere can I find the access data?\nOpen the „Files“ tab in your game server manager and click on „FTP data.“\n    FTP data for a Minecraft game server\nHow do I connect?\nOpen FileZilla and enter the server address (IP address of the server) in the „Server“ field in the Quickconnect bar. In our example, this is 157.90.184.162.\nNext, enter your username. In our example, this is „mcserver00“.\nThen enter your password in the designated field. You can view and copy the password by clicking on „Show“.\nIf possible, enter „22“ as the port, if „21“ does not work. If you have changed the SSH port of the server, you must use the changed port.\nClick on „Connect“ or press the Enter key to connect to the server.\nIf you receive a warning message about an unknown host key, click „OK“.\n    FTP client connected to Minecraft server\nYour computer is now connected to the FTP server of your game server.\nIn the „serverfiles“ folder, you will find all the files of the game server. Here you can drag and drop files to upload them.\nIf you have any questions about the FTP client or the FTP connection, please feel free to contact our support. We will be happy to assist you.","schema":null,"facts":[],"links":[{"type":"external","url":"https:\/\/filezilla-project.org\/download.php?platform=win64","data":{"title":"FileZilla - The free FTP solution","meta_description":"","meta":[]}}]}}