{"id":627,"date":"2021-07-26T11:48:59","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T11:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/?p=627"},"modified":"2025-01-29T12:25:54","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T12:25:54","slug":"how-to-get-started-with-ftp-using-filezilla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/how-to-get-started-with-ftp-using-filezilla","title":{"rendered":"How to get started with SFTP using Filezilla"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f6faff\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Applies to:<\/strong><br>Professional Hosting<br>WordPress Hosting<br>Reseller Hosting<br>Universal Hosting<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Difficulty:<\/strong><br>Easy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Time Needed:<\/strong><br>5 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a quick step-by-step guide to using SFTP with 34SP.com hosting accounts. SFTP can be used to transfer files from your local machine to your server (or vice-versa), and is commonly used as a way of uploading your website&#8217;s file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you do not have an SFTP client installed on your computer we recommend\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/filezilla-project.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FileZilla<\/a>, which is a free application available on both Windows and Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/how-to-get-started-with-ftp-using-filezilla\/#How_to_install_FileZilla\" >How to install FileZilla<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/how-to-get-started-with-ftp-using-filezilla\/#How_to_connect_to_your_server\" >How to connect to your server<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/how-to-get-started-with-ftp-using-filezilla\/#How_to_transfer_your_files\" >How to transfer your files<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_install_FileZilla\"><\/span>How to install FileZilla<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 1<br>Download FileZilla<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before getting started with SFTP, you&#8217;ll need to install an SFTP client on your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you do not have an SFTP client on your computer, we recommend\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/filezilla-project.org\/download.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">downloading FileZilla<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you already have an SFTP client installed on your machine, please skip to the section\u00a0&#8216;How to connect to your server&#8217;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ftp-filezilla-001.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ftp-filezilla-001.1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ftp-filezilla-001.1-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 2<br>Install FileZilla<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the file has downloaded, locate and run it to launch the install wizard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow the onscreen instructions, making sure to select the&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;No, I don&#8217;t want a free upgrade&#8217;<\/strong>&nbsp;option when offered free upgrades or additional services\/products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the installation is complete, make sure the checkbox labelled&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Start FileZilla now&#8217;<\/strong>&nbsp;is checked, and then click the button labelled&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Finish&#8217;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ftp-filezilla-002.2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ftp-filezilla-002.2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ftp-filezilla-002.2-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ftp-filezilla-002.2-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_connect_to_your_server\"><\/span>How to connect to your server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 1<br>Login to your account<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Firstly, you&#8217;ll need to login to your 34SP.com account at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/account.34sp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/account.34sp.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/login-001.1-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/login-001.1-3.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/login-001.1-3-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 2<br>Choose &#8216;Manage Sites&#8217;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you have logged in, click on the&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Manage Sites&#8217;<\/strong>&nbsp;icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This will bring up a list of websites or domain names you have in your 34SP.com account. Simply choose the website you wish to edit by clicking on it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/manage-sites-001.1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/manage-sites-001.1-2.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/manage-sites-001.1-2-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 3<br>Choose &#8216;SFTP\/SSH&#8217;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After you have clicked on the website you wish to edit, you will be presented with your website overview page. Choose\u00a0<strong>&#8216;SFTP\/SSH&#8217;<\/strong>\u00a0from the product navigation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"162\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2025-01-29-at-12.17.34.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2459\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 4<br>Unlock SFTP<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In order to keep your website files safe, 34SP.com locks SFTP access to your server at midnight every night. It is therefore essential you unlock your SFTP access before you begin to transfer your files.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-2025-01-29-at-12.24.55.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-2025-01-29-at-12.24.55.png 760w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-2025-01-29-at-12.24.55-300x196.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 5<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Download your config file<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the FTP page, click on the button labelled&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Configure FTP client&#8217;<\/strong>. Then, underneath the heading that reads&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Filezilla&#8217;<\/strong>, click on the button labelled&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Download config file&#8217;<\/strong>&nbsp;to download a configuration file for Filezilla.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ftp-filezilla-003.2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ftp-filezilla-003.2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ftp-filezilla-003.2-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ftp-filezilla-003.2-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 6<br>Import your config file<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After you have downloaded your config file, switch back to Filezilla and choose&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;File&#8217;<\/strong>&nbsp;from the main menu, then from the drop down menu choose&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Import&#8217;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ftp-filezilla-004.2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ftp-filezilla-004.2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ftp-filezilla-004.2-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ftp-filezilla-004.2-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 7<br>Import your config file<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then simply locate your downloaded config file using the file browser, and click the button labelled&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Open&#8217;<\/strong>. Filezilla will then ask you if you wish to import the file, simply click the button labelled&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;OK&#8217;<\/strong>&nbsp;to proceed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ftp-filezilla-005.2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ftp-filezilla-005.2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ftp-filezilla-005.2-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ftp-filezilla-005.2-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 8<br>Open &#8216;Site Manager&#8217;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then click on the&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Open the Site Manager&#8217;<\/strong>&nbsp;icon, located at the top left corner of the application.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ftp-filezilla-006.2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ftp-filezilla-006.2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ftp-filezilla-006.2-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ftp-filezilla-006.2-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 9<br>Connect to your server<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This will open the\u00a0<strong>&#8216;Site Manager&#8217;<\/strong>\u00a0dialog window. Simply click on your website, then click on the button labelled\u00a0<strong>&#8216;Connect&#8217;<\/strong>. The first time you do this, you&#8217;ll be prompted for your SFTP password. After you have entered your password, Filezilla will connect to your server.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ftp-filezilla-007.1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ftp-filezilla-007.1-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ftp-filezilla-007.1-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ftp-filezilla-007.1-1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_transfer_your_files\"><\/span>How to transfer your files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 1<br>Transfer your files<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After connecting to your server, FileZilla will split into 2 panes. The left hand pane is a file browser for the computer you are currently using. The pane on the right is a file browser for your server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To move files from your computer to your server, simply locate the files using the file browser provided, then click-and-drag them over the right hand pane. The selected files will then be transferred to your server. 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