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How do I upload files to DigitalOcean droplet?

Last updated on December 17, 2022 @ 3:10 pm

Uploading files to a DigitalOcean droplet is easy. Just follow these steps:

1. Log in to your DigitalOcean account.

2. Click Droplets on the left-hand side of the screen.

3. Click the Create Droplet button.

4. Enter the droplet’s name and select the region in which you want to create the droplet.

5. Choose your data center and click Next.

6. Choose your image type and click Next.

7. Choose your storage size and click Next.

8. Choose your operating system and click Next.

9. Choose your application type and click Next.

10. Choose your source disk and click Next.

11. Choose your Target disk and click Next.

12. Choose your network type and click Next.

13. Choose your security settings and click Next.

14. Choose your boot disk and click Next.

15. Review the information on the next page and click Create Droplet.

16. Click the Name and Size link in the Droplet Overview section of the dashboard and enter the name of the Droplet and the size of the disk.

17. Select the image you want to use as the Droplet’s image and click Upload.

18. Click the IP Address and Port link in the Droplet Overview section of the dashboard and enter the IP address and port of the Droplet.

19. Click OK to finish creating the Droplet.

20. Click the Droplets link on the left-hand side of the screen and select the Droplet you want to use.

21. Click the Files tab and click the Add Files button.

22. Enter the path to the file you want to upload and click Add.

23. Click the Files button again and select the Add Directory button.

24. Enter the path to the directory you want to upload the file to and click Add.

25. Click the Upload Files button to upload the file to the Droplet.

26. Click the Droplet’s name in the Droplets list on the left-hand side of the screen and click View Details.

27. Click the Status link and check the status of the Droplet.

28. Click the Images tab and click the Image link for the Droplet.

29. Click the Details tab and click the Linked Files link for the file you uploaded.

30. Click the Details tab and click the Size link for the file you uploaded.

31. Click the Status link and check the status of the file.

32. Click the Deploy button to start the deployment process.

33. If the deployment process is completed, click the Images tab and click the Image link for the Droplet.

34. Click the Details tab and click the Added link for the file you uploaded.

35. If the deployment process is not completed, click the Images tab and click the Image link for the Droplet.

36. Click the Details tab and click the Not Added link for the file you uploaded.

37. If the file is not uploaded, click the Add Files button and upload the file again.

38. Click the Details tab and click the Updated link for the file you uploaded.

PRO TIP: When uploading files to your DigitalOcean droplet, be sure to use a secure connection (SSL) and to verify the file’s integrity after it has been uploaded. Additionally, be cautious of which files you upload as some may contain sensitive information.
Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.