Accessing UBfs with sftp to myfiles-sftp

You can upload and download files using sftp. These directions apply to both Macintosh and Linux computers.

Uploading and Downloading

You must have an on-campus IP in order to access UBfs file space.
Use Cisco Secure Client before you connect to UBfs space from off campus to get an on-campus IP.

Connect to myfiles-sftp from a Terminal window or console from the command line:

sftp YourUBITName@myfiles-sftp.buffalo.edu

No characters will appear when you enter your password. The prompt sftp> will appear.

You will be placed in your myfiles space, to show your path enter:
pwd
To upload a file, enter:
put filename
where filename is the name of your file.
To download a file to your computer, enter:
get filename
where filename is the name of your file.
To list the files in your myfiles space, enter:
ls -al

Still need help?

Contact the UBIT Help Center.