Second, using FTP (File Transfer Protocol), but Google Cloud VM instance does not come with a pre-installed FTP server, so you have to set up an FTP server, in order to connect to Google Cloud using FTP. You have to execute command to transfer a simple file. But that said this option is worse than before, for a newbie.
Other than the basic option there are three ways which you can follow to transfer files to Google Cloud.įirst, using Google Cloud SDK Tools. This basic option, will frustrate you, it is slow and annoying. The basic transfer option is hidden in SSH section of your VM Instances. It is very obvious, because google cloud does not have any shiny option on their dashboard. The first obstacle you’ll face after setting up a VM instance is how to transfer files to your Google Cloud VM.
