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GFED · 06-02-2004, 09:37 PM

oki...

How do I transfer a file from one server to another using SSH?

With FTP I can use the get or put command...

But when I SSH into my server I don't have this command...

zagi · 06-02-2004, 10:14 PM

from ssh you can do :

ftp new-host-name.com

and use regular ftp

-OR-

scp local_file user@remotebox:/dir/to/place/file/in

JulianSosa · 06-02-2004, 10:16 PM

fetch

SeTec · 06-02-2004, 10:51 PM

why use ssh then ftp? kinda defeats the purpose. use sftp or scp. type man sftp or scp for more info

Nasty · 06-02-2004, 11:00 PM

This will transfer a file or a whoel directory tree, just execute it from the directory you are wanting to cop to the second server and have your root password the second machineready

tar cpf - . | ssh [email protected] 'cd /path/on/new/server; tar xvf -'

raymor · 06-03-2004, 01:25 AM

For one file you may well have a command named
GET (capitalized).
You can also use wget:
wget ftp://user:[email protected]/dirr/file.zip

There are also likely comands named "ftp" and "ncftp",
but you'll need to know a few FTP commands to use them.
ncftp is better and easier, if it's available.
If you're transferring a lot of files, you can use a tar pipe (below).
If you're transferring EVERYTHING, like moving from one
dedicated server to another, you'll need to do more than
just move files and having a pro handle it can save you
not only a lot of hassle but also a lot of money (downtime, etc.)

I've probably moved people from one server to another
100 times and I STILL carefully follow a written checklist
because without it I would miss things and there would
be probems. For example, if I forgot to set the DNS TTL
48 hours before the move new members may not be able
to access the site for the first couple of days of their
membership and expiring members may live on forever on
the new server.

Anyway, a tar pipe to copy a directory:

copy from here to there:
cd /home
tar --gzip --sparse --preserve --same-owner --atime-preserve -B -cvf - . |
ssh user@host "cd /home; tar -B --ungzip --preserve --same-owner --atime-preserve --sparse -xvf -"

copy to me:
ssh -l root otherserver.com "cd /home/user/somedir; tar -B --gzip --preserve
--same-owner --atime-preserve --sparse -cvf - ." | tar --ungzip --preserve -B
--same-owner --atime-preserve --sparse -xvf -

GFED · 06-03-2004, 03:03 AM

Thanks!

blazin · 06-03-2004, 03:37 AM

easier method:

scp localfile [email protected]:/home/remoteuser/

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06-03-2004, 01:25 AM	#6
raymor Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,745	For one file you may well have a command named GET (capitalized). You can also use wget: wget ftp://user:[email protected]/dirr/file.zip There are also likely comands named "ftp" and "ncftp", but you'll need to know a few FTP commands to use them. ncftp is better and easier, if it's available. If you're transferring a lot of files, you can use a tar pipe (below). If you're transferring EVERYTHING, like moving from one dedicated server to another, you'll need to do more than just move files and having a pro handle it can save you not only a lot of hassle but also a lot of money (downtime, etc.) I've probably moved people from one server to another 100 times and I STILL carefully follow a written checklist because without it I would miss things and there would be probems. For example, if I forgot to set the DNS TTL 48 hours before the move new members may not be able to access the site for the first couple of days of their membership and expiring members may live on forever on the new server. Anyway, a tar pipe to copy a directory: copy from here to there: cd /home tar --gzip --sparse --preserve --same-owner --atime-preserve -B -cvf - . \| ssh user@host "cd /home; tar -B --ungzip --preserve --same-owner --atime-preserve --sparse -xvf -" copy to me: ssh -l root otherserver.com "cd /home/user/somedir; tar -B --gzip --preserve --same-owner --atime-preserve --sparse -cvf - ." \| tar --ungzip --preserve -B --same-owner --atime-preserve --sparse -xvf - __________________ For historical display only. This information is not current: support@bettercgi.com ICQ 7208627 Strongbox - The next generation in site security Throttlebox - The next generation in bandwidth control Clonebox - Backup and disaster recovery on steroids

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06-03-2004, 03:37 AM	#8
blazin Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,781	easier method: scp localfile [email protected]:/home/remoteuser/