How to Upload a File to Your Server via SCP from your window PC

How to Open PowerShell on Windows

You can open PowerShell easily using either a keyboard shortcut or the Start Menu. Here’s how:

✅ Method 1: Quick Keyboard Shortcut

1. Press Windows Key + X

2. From the menu, select Windows PowerShell or Terminal (Admin)

🔐 Use “Terminal (Admin)” if you need administrative privileges.

✅ Method 2: Using the Start Menu

1. Click the Start Menu (Windows icon at the bottom-left)

2. Type PowerShell

3. Click on Windows PowerShell or Windows Terminal from the search results

4. 🔐 Right-click and choose “Run as administrator” if needed

🧪 Example Command to Upload a File to Your Server via SCP

After opening PowerShell, you can use this command to upload a file (e.g. a SQL backup) to your remote server:

This command copies the file from your local Windows machine to the /tmp/ directory on your server.

💡 Note: Make sure:

• You have OpenSSH Client installed (usually preinstalled on Windows 10/11)

• Your server allows SSH access

• You replace the file path and IP with the correct details if different