Main Options
Combine various options of the `scp` command to set up file transfer tasks.
1. Basic Transfer
2. Transfer Options
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`scp` Executes the command.
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Understanding Syntax and Paths
The `scp` command uses two key arguments: 'source' and 'destination', which can be local or remote paths. Remote paths are expressed in the format `[user@]host:path`.
SCP Syntax
`scp [options] [source] [destination]` - **Source**: The original file or directory to copy. - **Destination**: The target file or directory where the file will be copied.
Path Specification Method
How to specify local and remote paths distinctly.
- Local Path: A typical file system path (e.g., `/home/user/document.txt` or `.`)
- Remote Path: In the format `[username@]hostname_or_IP:/remote/path` (e.g., `user@example.com:/var/www/html/`)
Authentication and Security
`scp` is based on the SSH protocol, so files are encrypted and secure during transfer. Accessing remote hosts requires authentication via username/password or SSH keys, similar to SSH.
Usage Examples
Practice file transfer tasks through practical examples of the `scp` command.
Copy Local File to Remote Server
scp report.txt user@myserver.com:/home/user/Copies the `report.txt` file from the current directory to the `/home/user/` directory on the remote server `myserver.com`.
Copy File from Remote Server to Local
scp user@myserver.com:/var/log/syslog .Copies the `/var/log/syslog` file from the remote server `myserver.com` to the current local directory (`.`).
Recursively Copy Local Directory to Remote Server
scp -r my_project user@myserver.com:/var/www/Copies the entire `my_project` directory from the current directory to the `/var/www/` directory on the remote server `myserver.com`.
Copy File Using Specific Port
scp -P 2222 backup.tar.gz user@myserver.com:/backups/Copies the `backup.tar.gz` file to a remote server using SSH port 2222.
Copy File Using Identity Key File
scp -i ~/.ssh/my_key data.sql user@myserver.com:/db_dumps/Copies the `data.sql` file to the remote server using the specified SSH private key (`~/.ssh/my_key`).