How to copy a file to another directory using ssh?

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How would I copy somefile.zip to another directory?

G-Wiz · Accepted Answer · 2009-10-21 19:19:42Z

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If you are connected to a shell session via ssh, and the file exists on the remote system, you can use the cp command.

cp sourcefile destfile

If the file exists on the local system you should use sftp. If your local machine runs Windows, WinSCP is an excellent sftp client.

answered Oct 21, 2009 at 19:19

G-Wiz

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why would you use sftp when you have scp, which goes over SSH so it doesn't require any extra software or ports?
– rmeador
Oct 21, 2009 at 19:46
The original poster didn't say they had scp. Assuming they don't have it, WinSCP is much easier. Furthemore, sftp uses the same port as ssh.
– G-Wiz
Oct 21, 2009 at 20:15

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Steve Homer · Accepted Answer · 2009-10-21 19:18:54Z

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Assuming you're using the command line then like this

scp myfile.txt dest/

for a local file or alternatively

scp user@myserver:/path/to/myfile.txt user@myserver:/path/to/dest/

answered Oct 21, 2009 at 19:18

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GregoryGregory · Accepted Answer · 2009-10-26 05:06:31Z

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If you are using Win32, Tunnellier is a reasonable solution which not only allows file transfer, but secure remote access as well.

answered Oct 26, 2009 at 5:06

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