moving files/directories from one linux to another

[jonMEGA]

I would like to move files from one linux server to another. I can SSH to both of them. Is there a way to move the files folders to the other server?

 

[Crusty]

I would just tar up the directories and transfer the tar files over then untar them 🙂

 

[kamper]

If you can ssh then you can probably sftp or scp.

 

[jonMEGA]

Originally posted by: kamper
If you can ssh then you can probably sftp or scp.

Whats the commands to do this or can you point me to a small tutorial to do this.

🙂

 

[Spencer278]

There should be a command called scp. Just read the man page for ssh and it will give the detials.

 

[n0cmonkey]

scp options file_origin file _destination

 

[kamper]

Since scp seems to be covered...

The command for sftp should be 'sftp'. It works more or less the same as ftp but (at least in my experience) it has fewer conveniences, things like mput/mget, wildcard substitution and such. As always, check the man page.

I find sftp to be easier to use but I suppose if you become comfortable with scp it might be quicker, if you know exactly what/where you want to transfer.