How to: Transfer files between local machine and server using scp

[mandarin]

More of like a tip than a howto

Here is how to transfer files between local machine and a remote server using

Code:

scp

(secure copy) command. Handy if using a linux machine.

From local to remote:

Code:

scp filename username@server.name.full:/path/to/directory/

From remote to local:

Code:

scp username@server.name:/path/to/filename .

Take a note on the '.' (dot) at the end of the above command. it means 'here'. So the file will be copied to the location where you type the command from. One can also specify a path.

Also

Code:

scp

allows the use of '*' as a wild character to specify more than one file.

That's it. Simple steps. Hope this is useful for someone.

[continuum]

Good one. Thanks.
It can also be used to transfer files between two remote servers (of course if they are connected and you have access to both of them).

[fermi]

good reference

[kinematic]

++
to copy a folder and its contents, just ad the '-r' flag like this:

Code:

scp -r folder/ username@server.name.full:/path/to/directory/