Transfer Files Between Windows and Linux Using rzsz in XShell – Step-by-Step Guide

Overview

The rzsz tool enables file transfer between a Windows workstation and a remote Linux server when using XShell. After installing the utility, files can be uploaded by dragging them onto the terminal or by invoking the rz command, and downloaded with sz.

Prerequisite: Verify Network Connectivity

Ensure the machine has network access. On a local server you can run ping -c 5 www.baidu.com. If the output shows an IP address and round‑trip times, the network is reachable. (Cloud servers can skip this step.)

Locate and Install the rzsz Package

List available packages and filter for rzsz: yum list | grep rzsz Install the package (use sudo if you are not root):

sudo yum install -y lrzsz.x86_64

Downloading Files from the Remote Host

After installation, you can pull a file from the Linux server to your Windows machine with the sz command: sz file1.txt The file will appear on the local desktop.

Uploading Files to the Remote Host

Method 1 – Drag and Drop

Simply drag the desired file from Windows onto the XShell terminal window; the upload starts automatically.

Method 2 – Using the rz Command

Run rz in the terminal. A file‑selection dialog opens; choose the file to upload.

rz

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