🖥️scp

➡️This is a command-line reference manual for commands and command combinations that you don’t use often enough to remember it. This cheatsheet explains the scp command with important options and switches using examples.

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# To copy a file from your local machine to a remote server:
scp foo.txt [email protected]:remote/dir

# To copy a file from a remote server to your local machine:
scp [email protected]:remote/dir/foo.txt local/dir

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# CMD SCP
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scp -vvv
# Remember, if something isn not working, there is a reason and you can often find that reason using more -v options (or strace)

scp(){ [[ "$@" =~ : ]] && /usr/bin/scp "$@" || echo 'You forgot the colon!'; }
# Wrapper function to catch a common scp mistake.

scp(){ [[ "$@" =~ : ]] && /usr/bin/scp "$@" || echo 'You forgot the colon!'; }
# Wrapper function to catch a common scp mistake.

scp -vvv
# Remember, if something isn not working, there is a reason and you can often find that reason using more -v options (or strace)

scp ./file:with:colons.txt user@otherhost: 
# Filename with colons giving you problems with scp or rsync? Use the ./ path prefix B4 filename.

scp source_file_name username@destination_host:destination_folder
#    The “-p” parameter will help you on this. An estimated time and the connection speed will appear on the screen.
#    You can use “-v” parameter to print debug information into the screen. 
#         It can help you debugging connection, authentication and configuration problems.
#    The “-C” parameter will compress your files on the go

scp -r documents [email protected]:.
# Sometimes we need to copy directory and all files / directories inside it. It will be better if we can do it in 1 command. SCP support that scenario using “-r” parameter. When the copy process is done, at the destination server you will found a directory named “documents” with all it’s files. The folder “documents” is automatically created.

# Examples for scp
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# scp is based on ssh & is used to transfer file from local host to remote host securely.  
# Syntax for using scp is
scp source_file_name username@destination_host:destination_folder

scp –rpv /datafile [email protected]:/home/susan
# here, option r is used when we are copying a directory with all the files inside it,
# secondly option p will provide an estimate time & connection speed,
# and option v will provide debugging information which can help in diagnosing a problem related to                              connection, authentication etc.

scp –C /datafile [email protected]:/home/susan
# option C here will compress the file on the go & will reproduce the same file when it arrives at the destination. Thus saving time consumed for copying the file.

scp –P 300 /datafile [email protected]:/home/susan
# here option –P is used to define a custom port incase we are not using default ssh port (22).

 
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# CMD SCP
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Cheatsheets are an excellent complement to other information sources like Linux man-pages, Linux help, or How-To’s and tutorials, as they provide compact and easily accessible information. While man-pages and detailed tutorials often contain comprehensive explanations and extensive guides, cheatsheets summarize the most important options forthe command scp in a clear format. This allows users to quickly access the needed information for scp without having to sift through lengthy texts. Especially in stressful situations or for recurring tasks, cheatsheets for scp are a valuable resource to work efficiently and purposefully.

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