Setting up FTP with OVH
FTP & Hosting
Bijgewerkt: 1 aug 2026
Steps
- Log in to ovh.com.
- Go to Web Cloud → Hosting Plans → select your hosting.
- Tab FTP–SSH.
- Click on ⚙ next to the user → Change the password.
- Set a new password — wait 1-2 minutes for it to become active.
IT Live Details
- Host:
ftp.cluster0XX.hosting.ovh.net (check OVH dashboard) - Port:
21 (FTP) or 22 (SFTP) - Username: your OVH FTP login (e.g.
damtecb) - Password: the one you just set up
Creating an Additional FTP User (optional)
- Tab FTP–SSH → Add user
- Grant access only to your website directory (e.g.
/www) - This is safer than sharing the main user