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-On the other hand, PC hardware and hard drives fail.  Some users may want to change their hardware, add new hardware,
+On the other hand, PC hardware and hard drives fail faster than one might think.  Some users may want to change their hardware, add new hardware,
 expand openmediavault with server add-on packages, etc.  As users discover the value added packages available to expand the capabilities,
 Linux servers tend to "evolve".  On a rare occasion software that is pushed down from upstream, in a security or package update,
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 ===== Utilities to Help With Openmediavault Management =====
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 for an occasional edit to a configuration file.  Much can be learned with the following
 utilities that allow users to look at Openmediavault “under the hood”. \\
+==== WinSCP ====
+WinSCP allows users, beginners and experienced alike, to visualize the Linux file structure in a manner
+similar to Windows Explorer.  WinSCP installs on a Window Client and connects to Linux servers, allowing
+users to work with their server remotely. \\
+One of the more useful features of WinSCP is that it gives users the ability to edit Linux configuration
+files with a familiar editor like Notepad.  For experienced Linux Desktop users who would like to use
+WinSCP, it will run from WINE (in Linux Mint, Ubuntu and others).
+WinSCP can be downloaded here -> [[https://winscp.net/eng/download.php|WinSCP]].
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+Installing WinSCP
+During the installation process, if prompted, select the Explorer Interface.  This display shows the remote
+file system only.  If the Explorer Interface is not offered it can be selected after the installation,
+under View, Preferences, Environment, Interface.
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+On the first run, the login screen is presented.  Click on New Site and type in the IP address of the new server.  Click on Save.