Copying Files

Transferring Files

There are several ways to copy files to and from the XBRL Cloud servers. Here's what you need to know:

Transferring files with SCP (recommended)
Transferring files with WebDAV
What are my credentials?

Secure Copy Protocol

The Secure Copy Protocol (SCP) is a protocol for securely transfering files between machines. It is typically a protocol supported by Unix machines.

Operating System	Program	Description
Unix	`scp`	A command-line based program very similar to `rcp`.
Windows	We recommend that you download WinSCP	WinSCP operates like FTP or other clients: it is a GUI-based system that allows you to copy files between machines

Credentials

When you recieved your account, you were presented with a user name, such as 'guest', and a corresponding subdomain, such as 'guest.xbrlcloud.com'. When you log into scp You will need the following:

User Name: <your user name>, such as 'guest'
Password: <the password you were provided>

These are the same credentials you use everywhere else in the system!