Copy file from Windows to Linux SSH

I'm using Linux (centos) machine, I already connected to the other system using ssh. Now my question is how can I copy files from one system to another system?

Suppose, in my environment, I have two system like System A and System B. I'm using System A machine and some other using System B machine.

How can I copy a file from System B to System A? And, copy a file from System A to System B?

asked Dec 24, 2013 at 9:43

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Syntax:

scp  

To copy a file from B to A while logged into B:

scp /path/to/file username@a:/path/to/destination

To copy a file from B to A while logged into A:

scp username@b:/path/to/file /path/to/destination

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answered Dec 24, 2013 at 9:48

DopeGhotiDopeGhoti

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In case if you need an alternate approach.

Install sshfs. if you use ubuntu/debian:

sudo apt-get install sshfs

or, if you use centos/rhel:

sudo yum install fuse-sshfs

or, in macOS

brew install sshfs

Create an empty dir

mkdir /home/user/testdir

"link" or "mount" the two directories

sshfs :/remote/dir /home/user/testdir

"unlink" the dirs

fusermount -u /home/user/testdir

On BSD and macOS, to unmount the filesystem:

umount mountpoint

or

diskutil unmount mountpoint

For more see here, linuxjournal.com libfuse/sshfs

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answered Dec 24, 2013 at 9:58

Ruban SavvyRuban Savvy

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Sometimes you need to get fancy with tar:

tar -C / -cf - \
  opt/widget etc/widget etc/cron.d/widget etc/init.d/widget \
  --exclude=opt/widget/local.conf | 
  ssh otherhost tar -C / -xvf -

answered Dec 24, 2013 at 15:17

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If you want to keep the files on both systems in sync then have a look at the rsync program:

(see tutorial here)

answered Dec 24, 2013 at 21:30

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If they are running SCP / SSH on a different port, make sure you specify the uppercase -P port option.

Example:

scp -P 7121 /users/admin/downloads/* :/home/

answered Feb 6, 2021 at 20:13

CarterCarter

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A simpler method that works with via SSH controlled NVIDIA Jetson computers is to connect with SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol).

Suppose I wish to move the document UFO_blueprint.odt from NASA's remote servers and move it into my Documents.

1. cd to where you want the file saved

   $ cd Documents
   

2. Connect

   $ sftp sammy@your_server_ip_or_remote_hostname
   

3. Go the directory that contains the file to be transferred.

   $ cd NASA/secret_files/
   

4. Transfer

   $ get UFO_blueprint.odt
   

To get the complete directory, instead use

$ get -r secret_files/

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answered Oct 1, 2020 at 3:53

Pe DroPe Dro

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Unix/Linux recursive copy of files and folders over a secure shell using the code following:

scp -r  

A full example might look like:

scp -r sizwe@hprobook:./home/sizwe/PycharmProjects ./home/immaculate/OtherPycharmProjects

Note if you do not have a DNS server to resolve hostnames, use your IP address instead. The example above might look like this

scp -r 192.168.43.167:./home/sizwe/PycharmProjects ./home/immaculate/OtherPycharmProjects

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answered Nov 9, 2020 at 11:32

SizweSizwe

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If speed (and not security) is your priority, then check out netcat. Before I start, let me warn you that this should be used only in a trusted network because netcat transfers are not encrypted.

First, on the receiving side, run this:

nc -lp 22222 >FileName

Then on the sending side:

nc -w3 22222

Notes:

• -l: Listen mode
• -p: Port number to listen on (I picked an arbitrary port)
• -w: Connect timeout

answered Apr 28, 2021 at 7:14

If you have one of the common OSes, you can install pigz that is the same as gzip except that it will use multiple cores and be quicker over a fast network. My command is a bit different.

tar cf - -C /opt -S  | pigz | ssh  "pigz -d | tar xf - -C /opt -S"

or the other way to get files

ssh  "tar cf - -C /opt -S  | pigz" | pigz -d | tar xf - -C /opt -S

or backup the root fs with

ssh  "tar cf - -C / --one-file-system -S --numeric-owner . | pigz" > root.tgz

answered Aug 4, 2020 at 19:09

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